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Contralateral Resistance Training During Immobilization in Patients With Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
Sponsor: Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of contralateral eccentric and concentric resistance training performed during the immobilization period following acromioclavicular joint injury. Immobilization is commonly prescribed after injury but may lead to reductions in muscle mass, neuromuscular function, force production, and upper-limb functionality. Contralateral resistance training, also known as cross-education training, involves exercising the non-injured limb to induce beneficial adaptations in the immobilized limb through neural mechanisms. While both eccentric and concentric exercise may produce contralateral effects, their relative effectiveness in a clinical population remains unclear. Participants with acute acromioclavicular joint injury requiring sling immobilization will be randomly assigned to either a contralateral eccentric training group or a contralateral concentric training group. During immobilization, participants will perform supervised resistance training with the non-injured upper limb. Following immobilization, all participants will receive the same standardized rehabilitation program. Neuromuscular function, muscle morphology, force production, upper-limb function, and quality of life will be assessed before immobilization, after immobilization, and following rehabilitation. The findings may contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for patients recovering from upper-limb injuries requiring temporary immobilization.
Official title: Effects of Contralateral Eccentric and Concentric Resistance Training During Immobilization on Neuromuscular Function, Functional Recovery, and Quality of Life in Patients With Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 36 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2027-07-01
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Contralateral Eccentric Resistance Training
Supervised unilateral eccentric elbow flexor training performed with the non-injured limb during sling immobilization (2-4 weeks). Training is performed 3 times/week, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions at 60-90% 1RM, with 4-second contractions and 3-minute rest intervals between sets.
Contralateral Concentric Resistance Training
Supervised unilateral concentric elbow flexor training performed with the non-injured limb during sling immobilization (2-4 weeks). Training is performed 3 times/week, 5 sets of 8-12 repetitions at 60-90% 1RM, with 4-second contractions and 3-minute rest intervals between sets.
Locations (1)
Clínica Indisa
Santiago, Providencia, Chile