Scapular Kinematics of Young Swimmers

Completed

• Conditions: Scapula Injuries

• Registration Number: NCT05662007
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to (a) compare the scapular kinematics of asymptomatic swimmers and healthy non-athletes and to (b) compare the scapular kinematics of the dominant and non-dominant shoulders in asymptomatic young swimmers.

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional study included 27 volunteered asymptomatic young swimmers (mean age: 12.7 yrs) with at least 3 years of experience in a professional swimming club and 22 healthy non-athletes (mean age: 11.5 yrs). 3D scapular kinematics were evaluated at 0°, 30º, 60º, 90º, and 120º with the electromagnetic tracking system during bilateral arm elevation and lowering on the scapular plane. The differences in the scapular kinematics of the dominant and the non-dominant side in both groups were analyzed with 2 by 8 Mixed Model ANOVA.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-12
• Study Completion: 2022-03-30
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-22
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Absence of shoulder pain in the last 6 months,
• No discomfort in the shoulder joint during swimming,
• Use of symmetrical breathing patterns in training competitions

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants with a history of upper extremity injury (dislocation, fracture, muscle strain, etc.),
• Pain in clinical tests (Hawkins and Neer),
• Those who did not attend training regularly.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scapular Kinematic	one year	3D scapular kinematics were evaluated at 0°, 30º, 60º, 90º, and 120º with the electromagnetic tracking system during bilateral arm elevation and lowering on the scapular plane. The differences in the scapular kinematics of the dominant and the non-dominant side in both groups were analyzed with 2 by 8 Mixed Model ANOVA.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey