Clinical trial NCT06202391: Autogenic Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Inhibition Muscle Energy Techniques Effect on Swimming Performance on Swimmers With Scapular Dyskinesis
Official title: Autogenic Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Inhibition Muscle Energy Techniques Effect on Swimming Performance on Swimmers With Scapular Dyskinesis
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Scapular Dyskinesis
Keywords: Scapular Dyskinesis, Autogenic inhibition, Reciprocal inhibition, Muscle energy Technique
Lead sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-01-11
Enrollment: 34
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Swimming can cause shoulder pain due to scapular dyskinesis. Proper scapula movement is necessary for efficient swimming strokes and to avoid injury. Studying the effects of autogenic and reciprocal inhibition muscle energy techniques on swimmers with scapular dyskinesis can lead to effective interventions and reduce shoulder injuries

Detailed description: Efficient swimming strokes require proper positioning of the scapula. Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is a condition where normal scapular kinematics are altered due to injury or changes in muscle activation. Swimmers, who are considered overhead athletes, have risk of developing SD. Even individuals who do not experience symptoms can have SD, and it may lead to future shoulder injuries. Early diagnosis and treatment of this condition can prevent it from progressing and minimize the risk of injury. Additionally, using autogenic and reciprocal inhibition muscle energy techniques can enhance the activation of the appropriate muscles responsible for scapular movement, which can lead to more effective interventions, improved swimming performance, and reduced injury risk. he intervention protocol (Muscle energy techniques to the upper fibers of the Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi) will be conducted for 8-14 minutes over 3 weeks with 12 sessions/4 times a week. Outcomes measure will be assessed after the intervention period and data will be analyzed.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Swimmers with at least four times training per week
* Does not have any shoulder pain or injury or operation to the shoulders
* Positive Scapular Dyskinesis diagnosis test
* Freestyle (also known as a front crawl) swimming stroke

Exclusion criteria:

* Shoulder pain in the last six months
* History of shoulder surgery or fracture within the last six months
* Frequent practice of physical activity in any other sport
* Negative result of the Scapular Dyskinesis test
* Other swimming strokes

Primary outcomes:
measure: Stroke velocity
timeFrame: 3 weeks
measure: Stroke rate
timeFrame: 3 weeks
measure: stroke length
timeFrame: 3 weeks
measure: Total strokes
timeFrame: 03 Week
measure: Stroke time
timeFrame: 03 Week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
state: Punjab
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