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Simple exercises may fix Swimmer's shoulder and slouching

NCT ID NCT07403123

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fooyin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested specific strengthening and stretching exercises in 42 high school competitive swimmers who had shoulder pain and poor posture (forward head and rounded shoulders). The exercises targeted key muscles to improve alignment. The goal was to see if exercise could help correct these posture issues, which are common in swimmers.

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Active substance
exercise intervention (strengthening and stretching exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help competitive swimmers reduce shoulder pain and improve posture through specific exercises.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 42 participants, so results may not apply to all swimmers. It was for academic research, not medical diagnosis or treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. High school competitive swimmers 2. With shoulder pain: unilateral or bilateral shoulder pain who had a self-reported shoulder pain score of ≥ 40 points for at least one month, measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS). VAS scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain. 3. With round shoulder posture (RSP): Forward shoulder angle (FSA) ≥ 52°. 4. With forward head posture (FHP): forward head angle (FHA) ≥ 46°. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of fractures 2. Previous surgery to the upper extremity or shoulder joint 3. Full-thickness rotator cuff tears 4. Cervical radiculopathy 5. Shoulder dislocation 6. Structural deformities of the cervical or thoracic spine 7. Any neurological disorder

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Forward head posture Posture and mobility of the upper quadrant Swimmer shoulder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of physical therapy, Fooyin university

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 831301, Taiwan

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