Vibration therapy may loosen stiff shoulders in athletes
NCT ID NCT07757945
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a single session of focal vibration applied to the back of the shoulder can reduce tightness and stiffness in overhead athletes aged 18 to 25. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either real focal vibration or a sham (placebo) treatment, with measurements taken before and immediately after. The goal is to see if this quick, non-invasive technique improves shoulder flexibility and range of motion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Focal vibration therapy applied to the posterior shoulder muscles
- What this could lead to
- If effective, focal vibration could offer a quick, drug-free way to relieve shoulder tightness and improve flexibility in overhead athletes, potentially reducing injury risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-session study measuring immediate effects only, so any benefits may be short-lived or not translate to long-term outcomes. Results may not generalize beyond young, highly trained athletes.
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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 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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 25 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: Aged between 18 and 25 years. Regular participation in an overhead sport for at least 4 years. Participating in regular training at least 4 times per week. Willing to participate voluntarily in the study and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: History of shoulder surgery within the previous 6 months. History of shoulder, neck, or upper extremity injury within the previous 3 months. Participation in intense upper extremity training within the previous 48 hours. Presence of infection, skin lesions, or open wounds around the shoulder region. Diagnosis of a systemic rheumatologic or neurological disease. Unwillingness to participate in the study or refusal to provide written informed consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Ankara
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)