Clinical Trial

Focusing the Shoulder or Considering the Whole-Body in Volleyball Physiotherapy

Study acronym: FocusVolley
Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated August 14, 2025 (before its estimated September 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Shoulder pain can be common in overhead sports, and in particular, in volleyball. Different physiotherapy protocols can be adopted depending on the suspected pathophysiological mechanisms. Despite most of the protocols rely only on the shoulder district, some research suggests that treating the whole-body might produce better results as it could influence kinematic chains and correct muscle imbalances. The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of two physiotherapy protocols (shoulder focus or whole body) compared to only education without physiotherapy.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-07-08.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-08-11
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07072091
Lead Sponsor University of Trieste
Conditions Shoulder Pain, Volleyball Players
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2025-07-20
Primary Completion 2025-09 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-08-14