Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Shoulder pain can be common in overhead sports, and in particular, in volleyball. Different physiotherapy protocols can be adopted depending on the suspected pathophysiological mechanisms. Despite most of the protocols rely only on the shoulder district, some research suggests that treating the whole-body might produce better results as it could influence kinematic chains and correct muscle imbalances. The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of two physiotherapy protocols (shoulder focus or whole body) compared to only education without physiotherapy.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy controls | No Intervention | A convenience sample of healthy volleyball players for cross-sectional comparison | |
| Total body physiotherapy group | Experimental | Physiotherapy intervention consisting in whole body exercise and treatment |
|
| Focus shoulder group | Active Comparator | Physiotherapy intervention consisting in shoulder exercise and treatment |
|
| No physiotherapy group | Other | No physiotherapy, only education |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total body physiotherapy | Other | This intervention consists in 5 weeks of 2 x week 60 min sessions of physiotherapy consisting in active exercise performed in upper limb, trunk, and lower limb muscles, in a whole-body approach. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Isometric strength with handheld dynamometer (Newtons) | Isometric strength during shoulder flexion, extension, external and internal rotation, bilaterally | At enrollment and at the end of treatment at 5 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral symmetry (%) | Lateral symmetry will be assessed as percentage between the two upper limbs for the investigated muscles (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, upper trapezius, middle trepezius, lower trapezius, anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid) using the tensiomyography system | At enrollement and at the end of treatment after 5 weeks |
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Trieste - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab | Recruiting | Trieste | Trieste | 34100 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38007174 | Background | Jones SD Jr, Safran MR. Current concepts: the hip, core and kinetic chain in the overhead athlete. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Feb;33(2):450-456. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.10.009. Epub 2023 Nov 23. | |
| 40360147 | Background | Erkan R, Telci EA. Impact of Stabilization Exercises on Athletic Performance and Injury Risk in College Volleyball Players. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2025 May 13;20(7):948-957. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2024-0348. Print 2025 Jul 1. |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020069 | Shoulder Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018771 | Arthralgia |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004522 | Educational Status |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012959 | Socioeconomic Factors |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Focus shoulder physiotherapy | Other | This intervention consists in 5 weeks of 2 x week 60 min sessions of physiotherapy consisting in active exercise performed only in the shoulder district, focusing on the trunk-arm muscles. |
|
| Education | Other | Single education session providing information about posture hygiene and proper warm-up |
|
| Time of contraction (ms) | Time of contraction (ms), i.e. the time requiring the muscle to reach the peak of muscle displacement, will be assessed as percentage between the two upper limbs for the investigated muscles (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, upper trapezius, middle trepezius, lower trapezius, anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid) using the tensiomyography system | At enrollement and at the end of treatment after 5 weeks |
| Muscle belly displacement (mm) | Muscle belly displacement (mm), i.e. the amplitude of muscle displacement, will be assessed as percentage between the two upper limbs for the investigated muscles (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, upper trapezius, middle trepezius, lower trapezius, anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid) using the tensiomyography system | At enrollement and at the end of treatment after 5 weeks |
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |