NCT06923930

Impact of a Cueing Device on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Swimmers

Impact of a Cueing Device on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Swimmers: A 6-Week Training Protocol Using Scapular Stabilization Exercises.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of South Alabama · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 11 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to find out if a tool called an external cueing device (ECD) can help young swimmers improve their shoulder function. An ECD is a tool that limits arm movement and gives the swimmer a target to focus on while doing exercises. The main questions this study will answer are: * Does using an ECD during certain exercises improve muscle strength? * Does using an ECD while exercising help with shoulder stability? Participants will: * Test their shoulder muscle strength and stability at the beginning of the study. * Complete 8 exercises as part of their regular dry-land training program for 6 weeks. * Repeat the same tests after 3 weeks and again at the end of the study.

Conditions

• Healthy Volunteers Only

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	External Cueing Device	A portable product that provides movement pattern constraints to ensure improved exercise form, and provides a target zone for exercise effort
OTHER	Exercise	Shoulder stabilization exercise protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-20
• Primary completion: 2025-07-25
• Completion: 2025-07-25
• First posted: 2025-04-11
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States