PREVALENCE OF SCAPULAR DYSKINESIS

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Pain

In brief

Objective: This study will aim to determine the prevalence of scapular dyskinesis (SD) among Egyptian physical therapy practitioners and will explore associated epidemiological factors, including age, sex, BMI, shoulder and neck symptoms, and scapular stabilizer muscle strength. Design: A cross-sectional observational study will be conducted, including 121 licensed Egyptian physical therapists aged 27 to 40 years. Participants will be divided into three age-based groups. Methods: Each participant will undergo a clinical examination for SD using the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and the Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST). Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and musculoskeletal symptoms will be recorded using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Shoulder range of motion and the strength of scapular stabilizer muscles (serratus anterior, middle, and lower trapezius) will also be evaluated. Statistical analysis will include Chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA at a significance level of p \< 0.05.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07123532

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

121

Starts

2025-08-01

Expected to finish

2025-12-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-14

Who can join

Age: 27 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Licensed physical therapy practitioners actively working in clinical settings (Soliño et al., 2024).
• Age between 27 and 40 years (Jeong \& Kim, 2023).
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience or exposure to physical activity (Jeong \& Kim, 2023).
• No current shoulder pain or symptoms at the time of assessment (Soliño et al., 2024).
• Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Acute shoulder or neck injury within the last month (Jeong \& Kim, 2023).
• History of upper body orthopedic surgery (Jeong \& Kim, 2023).
• Known neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting shoulder mechanics (Burn et al., 2016).
• Participation in overhead or collision sports with high scapular loading (Burn et al., 2016).
• Inability to complete assessment procedures due to physical limitations (Soliño et al., 2024).

Where it is running

• Faculty of Physical Therapy — Cairo, Egypt (enrolling)

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