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Effects of 8 Weeks of Two Exercise Programs on Risk Factors Associated With Epicondylitis in Amateur Padel Players
Sponsor: School of Allied Health Sciences of Porto (ESTSP) - Polytechnic Institute of Porto (IPP)
Summary
Background: The physical demands of padel can increase the risk of injuries, particularly lateral epicondylitis in the elbow. Key risk factors include deficits in forearm muscle strength and rotator cuff weakness. Prevention programs focus on forearm strengthening, with no studies on rotator cuff strength. This study aims to compare two exercise programs designed to reduce risk factors for lateral epicondylitis in amateur padel athletes, specifically wrist extensor strength, grip strength, and rotator cuff strength.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2025-11-08
Completion Date
2026-04-13
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Strenght exercises
Both exercise groups participated in two independent sessions per week for a du-ration of 8 weeks. Each session consisted of two strength exercises, with participants completing 3 sets of 10 repetitions of two strength exercises with 1-2 minutes of rest between sets
Locations (1)
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Leiria, Portugal