Motion and EMG Analysis of the Forehand Topspin, Forehand Stroke, and Forehand Attack in Elite Table Tennis Players

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Conditions studied: Elite Table Tennis Players

In brief

This research will analyze and compare the muscle activation levels, muscle recruitment timing, trunk kinematics, and shoulder joint kinematics between the four forehand strokes and between elite table tennis players with and without shoulder injuries, providing insights for daily training and rehabilitation programs to reduce the occurrence of sports injuries.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07446283

Run by

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-01-02

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-03

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The ages range from 13 to 40 years old
• Competed in the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Ranking Tournament or the National Table Tennis Championships within the past three years
• At least four years of table tennis experience, and train for more than 10 hours per week

You may not qualify if…

• History of upper limb surgery or fracture
• History of shoulder dislocation
• History of spine injury in the last year
• Systemic autoimmune disease or cancer
• Pregnancy
• Any neurological complications

Where it is running

• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan (enrolling)

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