Upper Limb Functional Testing in Athletes

Functional Performance Clinical Trial

Official title:

Upper Limb Functional Testing in Athletes: Elaboration of Normative Data

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05533216
• Other study ID #: UL functional testing
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: October 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2032

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: University of Liege
• Contact: Camille Tooth
• Phone: +32 495 363755
• Email: ctooth[@]uliege.be
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to elaborate sports-specific normative data for different upper limb functional tests.

About 250 sportspeople, aged between 14 and 35 years, and practicing an upper limb sport, will be recruited. They will performed some of the following tests, based on the sport they practice :

• Upper Quarter Y Balance Test

• Athletic Shoulder Test

• Single Arm Medicine Ball Throw

• Countermovement push-ups

• Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test

• Upper Limb Rotation Test

• Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test

• Seated Shot Put Test

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 250
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2032
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 14 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To practice an upper limb sport, at least 5 or 6 hours a week

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder pain, injury or surgery during the last 6 months

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Functional Performance

Intervention

Other:
• Performance of different upper limb functional tests
The participants will have to perform 3 to 5 different upper libm functional tests, depends on the sport they practice.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	University of Liège	Liege	Liège

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Liege

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Score Upper Quarter Y Balance Test	the maximal distance, in centimeters, will be measured	through study completion
Primary	Athletic Shoulder Test	maximal peak force, in Newton, will be measured, using a handheld dynamometer	through study completion
Primary	Single Arm Medicine Ball Throw	maximal distance, in meters, will be measured	through study completion
Primary	Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test	the maximal number of touches, in 15 seconds, will be measured	through study completion
Primary	Upper Limb Rotation Test	the maximal number of touches, in 15 seconds, will be measured	a single measurement
Primary	Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test	time until exhaustion (in seconds)	through study completion
Primary	Seated Single Arm Shot Put Test	maximal distance, in meters, will be measured	through study completion
Primary	Shoulder rotators isometric strength	maximal peak force will be measured in Newton, using a handheld dynamometer	through study completion