Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation on Scapular Stability

University of Extremadura

Status

Completed

Conditions

Adult Female Handball Player

Treatments

Other: Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation

Other: Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04432441

19741974

Details and patient eligibility

About

Injuries and shoulder pain are common problems in handball, more often among female athletes. The impact on performance and participation shows the need to work on the risk factors to minimize the damage. It has been found an association between scapular dysfunction and pain in the shoulder. Currently there are many exercise programs, but few with electrotherapy implemented. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation with and without electrotherapy on scapular stability, glenohumeral internal rotation and external rotation strength.

Enrollment

32 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 40 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

To have more than 18 YO
To be female
To do at least 5 hour of sport training per week in last two years
To be part of federated club that allows them in their weekly practice to participate in recreational matches or small local championship during weekends.
To have scapular diskinesis by McClure scale

Exclusion criteria

To have an actual injury
To have an history of injury in last 12 months
To take drugs that can affect to control motor.
To be part or participate in a control motor program or specific prevention program
To have a recent surgery in last year in upper or back.
A score below 45 points on the Personal Psychological Apprehension Scale.