Shoulder Endurance Assessment in Upper Limb Athletes

University of Liege30 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between two different "fatigue tests" (Xco Endurance Test and Shoulder Endurance Test) and strength/endurance of shoulder rotators muscles, measured with an isokinetic device. The tests will be organized during two different sessions, in a randomized order. One session will be dedicated to isokinetic evaluation. The other one will include the performance of the two functional tests.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Strength and Endurance

Interventions

Realization of the 3 testsOTHER

The participants will have to perform the isokinetic evaluation during one session and the two functional tests during another session. Those sessions will be separated by 14 days.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 28 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 28 years * To practice an overhead sports, at least 5 hours a week Exclusion Criteria: * Any shoulder surgery history * Any shoulder pain * Any shoulder injury during the last 6 months

Locations (1)

University of Liege

Liège, Liège, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Shoulder rotators strength

Shoulder rotators strength (IR, ER) will be measured with isokinetic dynamometer

Time frame: through study completion, 6 months

Shoulder rotators work

Shoulder rotators work (IR, ER) will be measured with isokinetic dynamometer

Time frame: through study completion, 6 months

Shoulder Endurance Test

Time until exhaustion (in seconds) will be measured

Time frame: through study completion, 6 months

Xco Endurance Test

Time until exhaustion (in seconds) will be measured

Time frame: through study completion, 6 months

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