Simple shoulder test could help prevent pain in young handball players
NCT ID NCT06754774
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to establish normal values for a shoulder endurance test in female handball players aged 14 to 18. Many young players experience shoulder pain that can affect training and performance. By measuring how long the shoulder muscles can hold a position, researchers hope to identify those at higher risk and guide prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide coaches and trainers with a simple test to identify players at risk of shoulder pain, potentially reducing injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study in a specific group (young female handball players), so results may not apply to other athletes or sports.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Girls aged 14 to 18 playing handball Handballers training at the Pôle Espoirs or the Centre Labellisé d'Entrainement 29 Players of legal age who have given their consent Signature of consent by parents for underage players Exclusion Criteria: Refusal of the minor to take part, even if the legal representatives want the player to take part in the study Refusal to perform the test Pain preventing the test from being performed All musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper limb less than 6 months old. Shoulder and cervical spine surgery less than 6 months old. All musculoskeletal conditions affecting the cervical spine less than 6 months old. Player under legal protection (guardianship/trusteeship) or deprived of liberty
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Brest
Brest, 29200, France