Game-based scapular rehab for overhead athletes with scapular dyskinesia

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.