Effects of 8 Weeks of Two Exercise Programs on Risk Factors Associated With Epicondylitis in Amateur Padel Players

Background: The physical demands of padel can increase the risk of injuries, particularly lateral epicondylitis in the elbow. Key risk factors include deficits in forearm muscle strength and rotator cuff weakness. Prevention programs focus on forearm strengthening, with no studies on rotator cuff strength. This study aims to compare two exercise programs designed to reduce risk factors for lateral epicondylitis in amateur padel athletes, specifically wrist extensor strength, grip strength, and rotator cuff strength.

NCT Number	NCT07667491
Lead Sponsor	School of Allied Health Sciences of Porto (ESTSP) - Polytechnic Institute of Porto (IPP) Collaborators: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Conditions	Lateral Epicondylitis, Prevention
Enrollment	45 participants
Start Date	2025-11-08
Primary Completion	2026-04-13 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-13 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-25