Effects of warm-up protocols on shoulder tightness in athletes

Comparison of the Acute Effects of Different Warm-up Protocols on Shoulder Mobility, Muscle Stiffness, Muscle Power Performance, Shoulder Functional Ability and Shoulder Endurance in Overhead Athletes With Posterior Shoulder Tightness

This study tests which warm-up method helps young athletes with shoulder tightness feel better and perform better in their sport.

Quick facts

• Phase: Not applicable
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 40 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Academic / other)
• Locations: 2 sites (Taipei and 1 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06928103 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates how different warm-up protocols, including dynamic stretching, static stretching combined with dynamic stretching, and dynamic stretching with foam rolling, affect shoulder mobility, muscle stiffness, power performance, functional ability, and endurance in overhead athletes suffering from posterior shoulder tightness. The participants will be recreational or amateur athletes aged 18 to 40 who train for more than four hours a week and exhibit specific shoulder mobility limitations. The goal is to determine which warm-up method yields the best immediate improvements in shoulder function.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are recreational or amateur athletes aged 18 to 40 with specific shoulder mobility restrictions.

Not a fit: Patients with recent shoulder pain or a history of significant shoulder injuries may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance warm-up strategies for athletes, leading to improved shoulder mobility and performance.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on warm-up protocols, this specific comparison in the context of posterior shoulder tightness is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Recreational or amateur athletes between the ages of 18 and 40
* Training time exceeding four hours per week
* Shoulder internal rotation is reduced by more than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side, or the sum of shoulder external rotation and internal rotation is less than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side or Shoulder horizontal adduction is reduced by move than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side

Exclusion Criteria:

* Shoulder pain within the past three months
* History of shoulder fracture, dislocation, or soft tissue tear surgery in the past
* Contraindications for massage include: open wounds in the treatment area, skin cancer, infections in the treatment area, and severe edema

Where this trial is running

Taipei and 1 other locations

• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan (Not_yet_recruiting)
• No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112304, Taiwan — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bo, Lin Chen

Conditions Posterior Shoulder Tightness