Shoulder Pain and Scapular Endurance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder; Sport Injury
• Interventions: Other: EXERCİSE

• Registration Number: NCT05788380
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of regular exercising on scapular muscle endurance and shoulder pain in young individuals.

Methods: Participants' clinical and sociodemographic properties recorded, scapular muscle endurance assessed with Scapular Muscular Endurance (SME) test, and shoulder pain severity questioned using the Visual Analogue Scale.

Detailed Description

Background: Serratus Anterior and Trapezius muscles are the most important stabilizers of the scapulothoracic joint. The inadequate endurance of these muscles plays an important role in the decreased neuromuscular performance.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of regular exercising on scapular muscle endurance and shoulder pain in young individuals.

Methods: Participants' clinical and sociodemographic properties recorded, scapular muscle endurance assessed with Scapular Muscular Endurance (SME) test, and shoulder pain severity questioned using the Visual Analogue Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-20
• Study Completion: 2022-01-15
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

for exercise group;

• between 17-25 years ages
• who were using the fitness center by their preference (not professional)
• had active sporting life (not professional)
• who were regularly exercising

for sedentary group;

• between 17-25 years ages
• who had sedentary life style

Exclusion Criteria

for boths group;

• Individuals who had surgical stabilization,
• who had previous shoulder complex fractures
• who had positive impingement test results
• who had systemic diseases
• who had neurological and orthopedic problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
The Scapular Muscles Endurance (SME	EXERCİSE	The Scapular Muscles Endurance (SME) test was used to assess the endurance of the Serratus Anterior muscles.
Vizual Analog Scale	EXERCİSE	The VAS for pain, measures pain severity in the affected shoulder from 0 to 10 points, with 0 points representing no pain at all and 10 points representing pain as bad as it can be

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vizual Analog Scale	Evaluation was done at the first meeting with the participants.	measures pain severity in the affected shoulder from 0 to 10 points, with 0 points representing no pain at all and 10 points representing pain as bad as it can be
The Scapular Muscles Endurance (SME) test	Evaluation was done at the first meeting with the participants.	The Scapular Muscles Endurance (SME) test was used to assess the endurance of the Serratus Anterior muscles. For this test, the participant stood against the wall with their shoulders and elbows flexed to 900. There was no contact between the participant's arms and the wall. The subjects then held a green elastic exercise band (with a resistance of 2.3 kg, when stretched 100%), and an adjustable ruler was placed between their elbows to maintain the test position. While both scapulae were neutrally positioned, the participant was then asked to externally rotate the shoulders and to maintain this force for as long as they could hold and the holding duration was recorded in second. The test was ended when the participant was unable to maintain the resistance and dropped the adjustable ruler, failed to maintain 900 of shoulder flexion, or reported an unacceptable increase in discomfort (Edmondston et al. 2008).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aziz Dengiz; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey