Workout your good arm to heal the bad one? new study tests the idea
NCT ID NCT07628361
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether doing resistance training with your uninjured arm while your injured shoulder is in a sling can help you recover faster. Researchers will compare two types of exercise (eccentric and concentric) in 16 people with an AC joint injury. The goal is to see if this 'cross-education' approach can preserve muscle strength and improve function without any direct treatment to the injured side.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 36 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 18 to 36 years. * Diagnosis of acute acromioclavicular joint injury confirmed by an orthopedic surgeon. * Physician-prescribed upper-limb immobilization using a sling for approximately 2 to 4 weeks, with or without surgical repair. * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Medical clearance to participate in the rehabilitation and resistance training program. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery or severe musculoskeletal injury affecting either upper limb within the previous 12 months. * Neurological disorders affecting motor function or neuromuscular performance. * Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation according to established safety guidelines. * Current participation in another clinical trial or structured upper-limb rehabilitation program. * Cognitive impairment or inability to comply with study procedures. * Pregnancy. * Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, may compromise participant safety or study participation.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clínica Indisa
RECRUITINGSantiago, Providencia, Chile