Clinical Trial: Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Program for Injuries Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) Players

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Program for Injuries Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) Players

Brief Summary:

Shoulder pain is the most common symptom of physical dysfunction in wheelchair basketball players. About the 85% of this population had shoulder pain in some moment of their life. Some studies suggest that exercise is an important tool as an element to treat and prevent shoulder injuries. For that reason, an intervention program would be a useful tool for prevent shoulder injuries in this population.

The purpose of this study is determine the effects of therapeutic exercise program wheelchair basketball players, in order to prevent shoulder injuries.


Detailed Summary: The hypothesis of the study was that the exercise program was effective to prevent shoulder injuries in this population.
Sponsor: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Current Primary Outcome: Change from baseline shoulder pain at 10 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]

The presence of shoulder pain will be measured at the beginning and at 10 weeks with "Shoulder Pain Index for Wheelchair Basketball (SPI-WB)" (submitting).


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Neer test [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]
    Neer's Test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement. Pain is a positive test.
  • Hawkins-Kennedy test [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]
    Hawkins-Kennedy`s test indicative a possible impingement between the greater tuberosity of the humerus against the coraco- humeral ligament.
  • Jobe test [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]
    Jobe`s test assesses for possible supraspinatus weakness and/or impingement.
  • Patte test [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]
    Patte`s test measure for possible infraspinatus and teres minor weakness and/or impingement.
  • Shoulder range of motion [ Time Frame: Baseline and at 10 weeks ]
    The range of motion will be evaluated in flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation and abduction with a goniometric at the beginning and at 10 weeks.
  • Players´ adherence to the exercise program [ Time Frame: At 4 and 8 weeks ]
    Players will complete a questionnaire rating their adherence to the exercise program.
  • Players´ self-efficacy to the exercise program [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Players will complete a questionnaire about the self-efficacy according to the exercise program.
  • Players adherence to the protocol of postural hygiene. [ Time Frame: At 4 and 8 weeks ]
    Players will complete a follow-up questionnaire rating their adherence to the protocol of postural hygiene.
  • Activities performed outside of the training and exercise program. [ Time Frame: At 4 and 8 weeks ]
    Players will be complete a follow-up questionnaire about the activities performed outside of the training and exercise program.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Dates:
Date Received: June 6, 2016
Date Started: July 2016
Date Completion: August 2017
Last Updated: August 6, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016