Electromyographic Assessment of the Shoulder Stabilizing Musculature in CrossFit® Athletes

Electromyographic Assessment of the Shoulder Stabilizing Musculature in CrossFit® Athletes. An Observational Analytical Study of Case-controls Prevalence

This is an observational analytical study of prevalent cases and controls.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Muscle Strain; Electromyography; Trapezius Muscle Strain
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: observational

Detailed Description

Approximately 39 subjects who practice CrossFit at least 6 hours a week are invitated to participate in this observational study. It will measure the activation of trapezius and Serratus muscles by Electromyography experiencing a feeling of fatigue 7-8 in PushPress and PullUps.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 40

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 49 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Athletes and amateurs who practice CrossFit® discipline, who have mastered the basic exercises of Pull-up and Push-Press.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Practicing CrossFit® for at least 1 year
• A minimum of 6 hours per week CrossFit® training
• No shoulder pain at the time of measurement

Exclusion Criteria:

• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Sistematic disease
• Nurological disease
• Central or periferic disease

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Case-Control
• Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Observation of Basal Activation in Trapezius and Serratus muscles and after Push-Press and Pull-Up exercises assessed by Electromyographic mDurance®	Trapezius and Serratus muscle activation analysis in CrossFit athletes with Electromyography system for the muscle activity assessment with the electrode tools	10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): November 1, 2021
• Study Completion (Anticipated): November 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 15, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 28, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): November 8, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 8, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 28, 2021
• Last Verified: October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Serratus muscle strain
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Wounds and Injuries; Sprains and Strains
• Other Study ID Numbers: CE012110

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No