Game-based scapular rehab for overhead athletes with scapular dyskinesia
Game-Based Rehabilitation for Scapular Dyskinesia Among Frisbee Players
This project will test a mobile game that guides scapular stabilization and posture exercises to see if it helps competitive Frisbee players with scapular dyskinesia improve pain, throwing performance, and breathing.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 54 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | INTI International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seremban, Negeri Sembilan) |
| Trial ID | NCT07504653 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The program uses a three-phase approach beginning with a cross-sectional survey to measure how common scapular dyskinesia is among competitive Frisbee players in Malaysia and how it affects pain, throwing performance, and respiratory measures. Phase two develops a mobile game that gamifies scapular stabilization and postural exercises. Phase three pilots the gamified rehabilitation to measure adherence and changes in clinical outcomes including the Lateral Scapular Slide Test, pain scores, throwing performance tests, and spirometry. Participants are drawn from Frisbee clubs and will complete in-person assessments at the study site with the intervention delivered via the mobile app.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are competitive Frisbee players in Malaysia who train at least weekly for 1.5–2 hours, have full shoulder range of motion, and a diagnosis of scapular dyskinesia by LSST.
Not a fit: Recreational players, people with recent head/neck injuries or recent upper-body surgery, acute fractures, or chronic/active respiratory disease are unlikely to benefit or be eligible for this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the gamified mobile program could improve shoulder-blade control, reduce pain, boost throwing performance, and increase adherence to rehab for competitive Frisbee players.
How similar studies have performed: Digital and game-based rehab has improved adherence and some shoulder outcomes in other populations, but gamified scapular rehabilitation specifically for overhead athletes is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * must be competitive Frisbee players . * should engage in regular training sessions lasting 1.5 to 2 hours per session, with a minimum of one session per week. * required to have a full range of motion in the Glenohumeral joint. * Diagnosed to have Scapular dyskinesia thr0ugh LSST. Exclusion Criteria: * recreational Frisbee players. * any recent head or neck injuries within the past three months or any upper body surgery in the past year. * Acute fractures in the shoulder girdle, spine, or thoracic cage. * history of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), uncontrolled asthma, pulmonary infectious diseases, or respiratory tract infectious diseases.
Where this trial is running
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Inti International University — Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: NITHIYAH MARUTHEY, Master of Physiotherapy
- Email: nithiyah.maruthey@newinti.edu.my
- Phone: +60162015371
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.