Shoulder Strength in Baseball Players
ConditionHealthy Subjects
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age15-22
SponsorLoma Linda University
About this trial
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to transform the existing concepts surrounding shoulder strength in baseball players, particularly in the context of retroverted shoulders.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Able to participate in baseball activities
All races and ethnicities.
Speaks and understands English or Japanese.
Disqualifiers
Orthopedic conditions (e.g., muscle strain, ligament sprain)
Vascular history (e.g., blood clots, vascular surgery, varicose veins)
Neurological history (e.g., stroke, nerve injury, or cognitive impairment)
Cardiopulmonary conditions (e.g., hypertension, heart disease)
Trial population
Baseball players from schools in the United States and Japan.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
Strength and Range of Motion
Other interventionShoulder external rotation and internal rotation strength will be measured with a dynamometer at the end range, as well as at retroverted shoulder neutral and zero degrees for three times. Grip strength will also be measured three times using the dynamometer after the shoulder strength assessments.
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Baseball players in the United States1 intervention
Group B: Baseball players in Japan1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Strength
Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation strength will be measured with a dynamometer at the end range, as well as at retroverted shoulder neutral and zero degrees for three times. Grip strength will also be measured three times using the dynamometer after the shoulder strength assessments.
Time frame
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