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Combined Effect of Biofeedback and Scapular Stabilization Exercises in Children With Swimmer's Shoulder

NCT07067216 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-07-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the combined effect of biofeedback and scapular stabilization exercises on swimmer's shoulder in pediatric elite swimmers.

Conditions

  • Swimmer Shoulder

Interventions

OTHER

Designed scapular stabilization using pressure biofeedback

Patients will attend 1-hour physical therapy sessions twice weekly for 6 weeks. The program will include posterior capsule mobilization, scapular stabilization using pressure biofeedback (targeting lower trapezius, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, deep cervical flexors, and scapular retractors), and strengthening exercises using therabands: external rotation, shoulder diagonals, rows, and extensions. Additional training will involve physioball scapular exercises (up/down \& side/side), prone scapular strengthening (e.g., TYI, superman), and scapular-clock drills to improve mobility, proprioception, and stability.

OTHER

Designed physical therapy program

Patients will receive cryotherapy and perform stretching exercises for the pectoralis minor and posterior capsule. Strengthening exercises using theraband will target the rotator cuff (especially external rotators) and scapular depressors/retractors. Scapular stabilization will be trained through prone exercises on a ball (T, Y, W) and on a plinth, including rowing, horizontal abduction, extension, superman, and TYI exercises. Additionally, patients will perform the scapular-clock exercise to enhance mobility, control, and proprioception.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nanees Essam Mohamed Salem, PhD · Professor, Cairo university

  • Shimaa Mohamed Reffat, PhD · Assistant Professor, Cairo university

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-12
Primary Completion
2025-10-12
Completion
2025-10-26

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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