Differences in Shoulder Girdle Muscles in Young Swimmers

Istanbul Gelisim University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Young People

Treatments

Other: Measurement of the length of the upper extremity with a tape measure.

Other: Measuring the range of motion of the upper extremity joints with a digital goniometer.

Other: Measuring of the biomechanical properties of muscles with MyotonPro.

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07425873

29.12.2025-2025/12

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research aims to examine the effects of different swimming styles (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke) on the characteristics of the shoulder girdle muscles in young swimmers. Although it is known that shoulder girdle muscles undergo different levels of activation depending on swimming style, studies systematically examining these differences, especially in young swimmers during their developmental years, are limited. Identifying style-based differences in shoulder girdle muscle activation is of great importance for both optimizing training programs and preventing injuries.

Enrollment

28 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

12 to 18 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being between 12-18 years old
Having been involved in at least one swimming style for at least 3 years
Having participated in at least one competition
Obtaining parental consent. Obtaining parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

Having undergone any surgery on the shoulder girdle muscles.
Having any orthopedic or physical disorder in the shoulder girdle muscles (e.g., frozen shoulder).
Participating in another sport besides swimming.