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Focusing the Shoulder or Considering the Whole-Body in Volleyball Physiotherapy
Sponsor: University of Trieste
Summary
Shoulder pain can be common in overhead sports, and in particular, in volleyball. Different physiotherapy protocols can be adopted depending on the suspected pathophysiological mechanisms. Despite most of the protocols rely only on the shoulder district, some research suggests that treating the whole-body might produce better results as it could influence kinematic chains and correct muscle imbalances. The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of two physiotherapy protocols (shoulder focus or whole body) compared to only education without physiotherapy.
Official title: Focusing the Shoulder or Considering the Whole-Body? A Randomized Controlled Trial on Physiotherapy Protocols for the Painful Shoulder in Volleyball Players
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
17 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-07-20
Completion Date
2025-09
Last Updated
2025-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Total body physiotherapy
This intervention consists in 5 weeks of 2 x week 60 min sessions of physiotherapy consisting in active exercise performed in upper limb, trunk, and lower limb muscles, in a whole-body approach.
Focus shoulder physiotherapy
This intervention consists in 5 weeks of 2 x week 60 min sessions of physiotherapy consisting in active exercise performed only in the shoulder district, focusing on the trunk-arm muscles.
Education
Single education session providing information about posture hygiene and proper warm-up
Locations (1)
University of Trieste - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab
Trieste, Trieste, Italy