Volleyball Players' hidden shoulder issue may impact game performance
NCT ID NCT07372274
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 52 male teen volleyball players (ages 14-18) to see if a common shoulder tightness called GIRD affects their shoulder endurance and stability. Players with at least 10 degrees less inward rotation in their spiking shoulder were compared to those without. Researchers used simple physical tests to measure endurance and stability, aiming to understand if GIRD is linked to weaker performance even without pain.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- 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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Who is studied
The study population consists of adolescent male volleyball players aged 14-18 years with at least 3 years of licensed volleyball experience.
- Ages
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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescent volleyball players aged 14-18 years * Be a licensed volleyball player for at least 3 years. * Be male and currently without shoulder symptoms (no current shoulder complaint) Exclusion Criteria: * Signs of possible shoulder impingement: 3 or more positive results out of 5 clinical shoulder tests (Neer test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Painful Arc test 60°-120°, infraspinatus weakness, Empty Can test) * Shoulder pain within the last 6 months. * A history of shoulder surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences
Ankara, Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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