Shoulder Injury Prevention Program in Swimmers

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder Injury
• Interventions: Procedure: Shoulder Strengthening

• Registration Number: NCT00998777
• Lead Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to assess changes in shoulder muscle strength, shoulder movement, shoulder flexibility, muscle thickness, upper arm torsion angle, and subacromial width (space where the rotator cuff muscle passes through) after completing a 6-week shoulder strengthening and stretching program in division I collegiate swimmers. The result of this study may demonstrate the effectiveness of a strengthening and stretching program to positively influence factors that have been associated with pain and injury in division I collegiate swimmers and indicate the need to implement this program for the entire team. Following a 6-week strengthening and stretching program, it is believed that scapular kinematics, shoulder flexibility, and shoulder and scapular stabilizer strength will be improved compared to control subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-10-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-10-19
• Study First Posted: 2009-10-20
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2010-06
• Status Verified: 2012-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria:

  • NCAA division I swimmers
  • Participate in swimming for at least 30 minutes per day for 4 days per week.
  • Participate in all team weight lifting sessions.
  • Complete 15 of the 18 training sessions if the subject is placed in the treatment group.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects will be excluded from the study if:

  • They are currently being treated for shoulder pain
  • They develop shoulder pain during the course of the intervention program

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Shoulder Strengthening	Shoulder Strengthening	The shoulder strengthening program is a 6-week intervention aimed to improve shoulder and scapular stabilizer strength and scapular kinematics. The program includes 10 exercises: shoulder flexion, Ys,Ts,Ws, Throwing Acceleration, Throwing Deceleration, Low Rows, Dynamic Hug, IR @ 90, and ER @ 90. The program also includes 2 stretches: sleeper stretch and corner stretch.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder and Scapular Stabilizer Strength	Measured pre and post test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scapular Kinematics	Measured pre and post test
Shoulder ROM	Measured pre and post test
Postural Assessment	Measured pre and post test
Width of subacromial space	Measured pre and post test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dean E. Smith Center; 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States