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Water polo players' shoulders and core may hold key to injury prevention

NCT ID NCT04202744

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yeditepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether water polo players have different shoulder flexibility, strength, and core stability compared to non-players. Researchers measure shoulder rotation, muscle tightness, and trunk endurance in both groups. The goal is to understand what might lead to shoulder injuries in water polo athletes.

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Study facts

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Participants

82 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2019

Finished

Jan 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study is comprised of 82 male participants: 43 of them were Water Polo players and the remaining 39 participants served as controls (non-Water Polo players).

Ages

10 to 30 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participating to the study in a voluntary basis. * Participant in ages between 10-30 years of age. * Parent permission for participants younger than 18 * Giving consent for older than 18 Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of orthopaedic surgery in the shoulder girdle within the last 6 months * Having a history of fracture within the shoulder girdle complex * Having a shoulder problem within the last 6 months continuing more than 3 months * Having a history of pathology in lumbar area within the last 6 months

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Conditions

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injury Shoulder Injuries

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Shoulder injuries Sport injury Sports physical therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yeditepe University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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