Which shoulder workout boosts throwing performance best?
NCT ID NCT07438574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared the Throwers Ten exercise program with general shoulder strengthening exercises in 36 male volleyball players aged 18-30. Over 6 weeks, researchers measured throwing accuracy, medicine ball throw distance, and shoulder press strength. The goal was to see which program better improves performance in overhead athletes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help coaches and physical therapists choose better exercises to improve throwing performance in overhead athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 36 male volleyball players, so results may not apply to all athletes or sports. The exercises are not a treatment for injury.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Nov 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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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Male 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: * Male volleyball players ages18 to 30 years * Participants have at least 1 year to 3 years of practice. * Individuals who provided inform consent form were included Exclusion Criteria: * • Any previous injury or trauma to the shoulder girdle area. * Individuals who have been diagnosed with any cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, such as hypertension or diabetes. * Excluding individuals with pre-existing injuries or health conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Sports Academy
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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