Impact of a Cueing Device on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Swimmers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Volunteers Only

In brief

The goal of this study is to find out if a tool called an external cueing device (ECD) can help young swimmers improve their shoulder function. An ECD is a tool that limits arm movement and gives the swimmer a target to focus on while doing exercises. The main questions this study will answer are: * Does using an ECD during certain exercises improve muscle strength? * Does using an ECD while exercising help with shoulder stability? Participants will: * Test their shoulder muscle strength and stability at the beginning of the study. * Complete 8 exercises as part of their regular dry-land training program for 6 weeks. * Repeat the same tests after 3 weeks and again at the end of the study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06923930

Run by

University of South Alabama

People needed

36

Starts

2025-04-20

Expected to finish

2025-07-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy Volunteer Adolescent Swimmers
• Member of CMSA

You may not qualify if…

• Swimmers under the age of 11 years of age.
• Swimmers that are not registered as athletes through United States Swimming.
• Swimmers that are not enrolled in Age Group III, Senior 1, Senior 2, or Senior 3
• Swimmers not attending practice due to an injury (i.e., shoulder, back, etc.).
• Swimmers currently not participating in a dryland program offered through CMSA.

Where it is running

• Fredericka G. Evans Cultural Centre — Mobile, Alabama, United States

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