Focusing the Shoulder or Considering the Whole-Body in Volleyball Physiotherapy

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Pain, Volleyball Players

In brief

Shoulder pain can be common in overhead sports, and in particular, in volleyball. Different physiotherapy protocols can be adopted depending on the suspected pathophysiological mechanisms. Despite most of the protocols rely only on the shoulder district, some research suggests that treating the whole-body might produce better results as it could influence kinematic chains and correct muscle imbalances. The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of two physiotherapy protocols (shoulder focus or whole body) compared to only education without physiotherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07072091

Run by

University of Trieste

People needed

40

Starts

2025-07-20

Expected to finish

2025-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-14

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• practicing volleyball for at least 5 years with a training volume of minimum 5 h/wk

You may not qualify if…

• history of previous surgical intervention or fractures on the shoulder or spine

Where it is running

• University of Trieste - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab — Trieste, Trieste, Italy (enrolling)

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