Volleyball spikes under fatigue: study probes shoulder changes
NCT ID NCT07687550
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how repetitive overhead movements, like volleyball spikes, affect shoulder mechanics and structures when muscles are tired. Healthy recreational volleyball players perform a fatigue protocol using Thera-band exercises, and researchers measure joint angles, muscle activation, and shoulder space using motion tracking and ultrasound. The goal is to understand fatigue-related changes and compare players with good versus poor shoulder control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Upper Extremity Muscle Fatigue Protocol (Thera-band exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design training or injury prevention programs for volleyball players to reduce shoulder strain during spikes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 35 participants, so findings may not apply to all athletes or to game-like conditions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy recreational volleyball players
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18 and 35 years old * At least 2 consecutive years of volleyball experience * Involved in volleyball practice or game for at least 4 hours per week * Able to perform a cross-body spike with 3-step Exclusion Criteria: * A history of major shoulder or spinal injury or surgery * Experiencing shoulder pain (VAS ≥ 3/10) in the last 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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