Shoulder-focused versus whole-body physiotherapy for volleyball players with shoulder pain

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

This interventional project will compare three approaches for volleyball-related shoulder pain: shoulder-focused physiotherapy, whole-body physiotherapy, and an education-only program. Participants who meet entry criteria will be assigned to one of the three interventions and receive their allocated program at the University of Trieste Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab. Outcomes related to pain, function, and movement will be measured before and after the intervention period to compare effects. The goal is to determine whether treating the whole body provides added benefit over targeting only the shoulder or providing education.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* practicing volleyball for at least 5 years with a training volume of minimum 5 h/wk

Exclusion Criteria:

* history of previous surgical intervention or fractures on the shoulder or spine

Where it's running

• University of Trieste - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab
  Trieste, Trieste, Italy Recruiting

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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.