Investigating Association Between Spine, Scapular, Shoulder and Core in Swimmers
Launched by YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY · Mar 16, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of July 09, 2025
Enrolling by invitation
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The aim of this observational study is to investigate relationship between cervical, thoracic, lumbar and thoracolumbar spine posture, spine movement, scapular dyskinesia, shoulder strength and core muscle endurance in healthy competitive youth swimmers in comparison with healthy recreational swimmers. Study expected to include 44 participants which is distributed into experiment (n=22) and control (n=22) groups. The participants will be taken from Turkish swimming clubs which are Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, ENKA, etc. between march and may of 2024. All of the research will be done in PT Acade...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Being a competitive swimmer.
- • Being between 12-24 ages.
- • Participating swimming training at least 6 days a week.
- • Swimming faster than Turkish National Championship participation qualification times in their age group.
- • Participating swimming training at least 12 hours a week.
- • Should start swimming at least 6 years before.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Being an open water swimmer.
- • Having systemic, cardiopulmonary and neurological pathology.
- • Having orthopedic pathology in the past 6 months.
- • Having surgical history in past 6 months.
- • Having tumoral condition.
- • Having spine pathology in past 6 months.
- Inclusion criteria for control group:
- • Being a recreational swimmer.
- • Being between 12-24 ages.
- Exclusion criteria for control group:
- • Having systemic, cardiopulmonary and neurological pathology.
- • Having orthopedic pathology in the past 6 months.
- • Having surgical history in past 6 months.
- • Having tumoral condition.
- • Having spine pathology in past 6 months.
About Yeditepe University
Yeditepe University is a distinguished institution dedicated to advancing medical research and education. As a clinical trial sponsor, Yeditepe University leverages its robust academic resources and state-of-the-art facilities to facilitate innovative research initiatives aimed at improving healthcare outcomes. The university is committed to adhering to the highest ethical standards and regulatory requirements in conducting clinical trials, fostering collaborations with healthcare professionals and researchers to explore new therapeutic avenues. Through its comprehensive approach, Yeditepe University strives to contribute significantly to the body of medical knowledge and enhance patient care both locally and globally.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey
Istanbul, , Turkey
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported