The Effects of Thrower's Ten Exercises Performed With an External Focus

The aim of this study is to comprehensively investigate the effects of the Thrower's Ten exercise program-commonly recommended to enhance shoulder stability and strength in athletes-when applied using an external focus of attention approach (i.e., directing attention toward an object or movement outside the body), on functional performance, shoulder stability, balance, and throwing performance in adolescent basketball players. This study has been designed to examine the effects of performing the Thrower's Ten exercises with an external focus of attention on functional performance, shoulder stability, balance, and throwing performance in adolescent basketball players. Athletes will be randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group will perform the exercises using an external focus of attention, whereas the control group will perform the same exercises without any specific attentional focus. The methods employed in this study are expected to effectively address the research objectives. The data collection tools and analytical techniques to be used are based on validated and widely accepted tests in the literature. Functional performance will be assessed using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, balance will be evaluated using the Upper Extremity Y Balance Test, and throwing performance will be measured using the Medicine Ball Throw Test.

NCT Number	NCT07546890
Lead Sponsor	Hacettepe University
Conditions	External Focus (e.g., Performing the Exercise by Directing the Individual's Attention to a Laser Beam), Exercise Training, Adolescent
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2026-04-25
Primary Completion	2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-23