Neck moves during game keep Pitchers' shoulders in top shape
NCT ID NCT06854692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether doing simple neck exercises between innings of a baseball game could help college pitchers keep their shoulder range of motion and strength after pitching. Twenty pain-free pitchers did neck stretches during a simulated 5-inning game. The goal was to see if these exercises could prevent the usual loss of shoulder motion and strength that happens after throwing.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * an overhead thrower over the age of 18 years old * currently painfree while throwing at their usual intensity Exclusion Criteria: * previous shoulder or elbow surgery on the throwing arm within the last 12 months * currently in the post-operative phase of a shoulder or elbow surgery on the throwing arm * currently participating in a rehabilitation program for shoulder or elbow pain * currently not able to throw due to shoulder or elbow pain
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut, 06825, United States
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