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Diaphragmatic Facilitation and Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players

25. august 2026 opdateret af: Kubra Kardes, Istinye University

Immediate Effects of Diaphragmatic Facilitation on Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players

The diaphragm contributes to both respiration and trunk stabilization. Effective diaphragmatic function may support postural control, force transfer, and upper extremity performance during dynamic activities. However, evidence regarding the immediate effects of manual diaphragmatic facilitation on upper extremity performance in athletes remains limited.

This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of manual diaphragmatic facilitation on upper extremity performance and respiratory function in actively participating volleyball players. Participants will receive an approximately 15-minute session of manual diaphragmatic facilitation. Pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and upper extremity strength, stability, and endurance will be assessed immediately before and after the intervention. Assessments will include spirometry, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, the Medicine Ball Throw Test, the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, and the Scapular Endurance Test.

Studieoversigt

Status

Rekruttering

Betingelser

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

50

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

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Studiesteder

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

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  • Voksen

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Ja

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 18 and 30 years.
  • Regularly participating in volleyball for at least one year.
  • Training at least twice per week or actively participating in volleyball at the league or tournament level.
  • No history of a serious upper extremity or trunk injury within the previous six months, i-including injuries affecting the shoulder, scapular region, or spine.
  • No diagnosed chronic respiratory disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or allergic bronchitis.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of surgery involving the upper extremity, spine, or trunk within the previous six months, including shoulder arthroscopy or spinal disc surgery.
  • Presence of an active musculoskeletal injury, including tendinopathy, bursitis, or ligament injury.
  • Presence of a diagnosed respiratory disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or bronchiectasis.
  • Presence of a diagnosed postural or spinal deformity that may affect study assessments, including scoliosis, clinically significant kyphosis, or clinically significant lordosis.
  • History of a neurological or cardiovascular disease.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Dobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Intervention Group
Diaphragmatic Facilitation Group
Following a standardized dynamic warm-up, participants in the intervention group will receive a single session of manual resisted diaphragmatic facilitation.
Eksperimentel: Control Group
Sham Control Group
Participants in the control group will complete the same dynamic warm-up protocol, followed by a sham intervention consisting of superficial, non-facilitatory palpation and general breathing instructions.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Forced Vital Capacity
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Forced vital capacity is the maximum volume of air that a participant can forcibly exhale after taking the deepest possible breath. It will be measured by spirometry and recorded in liters. Higher values generally indicate greater ventilatory capacity, whereas lower values may indicate reduced pulmonary capacity or expiratory limitation.
4 weeks
Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Forced expiratory volume in one second is the volume of air that a participant can forcibly exhale during the first second of a forced expiratory maneuver. It will be measured by spirometry and recorded in liters. Higher values generally indicate better expiratory airflow, whereas lower values may indicate reduced expiratory airflow.
4 weeks
Ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second to Forced Vital Capacity
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
The ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity represents the proportion of the forced vital capacity exhaled during the first second of a forced expiratory maneuver. It will be calculated from spirometric measurements and reported as a percentage. Higher values generally indicate a greater proportion of air expelled during the first second, whereas lower values may indicate expiratory airflow limitation. The results will be interpreted with consideration of age- and sex-appropriate reference values.
4 weeks
Maximal Inspiratory Pressure
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Maximal inspiratory pressure will be used to assess inspiratory muscle strength, primarily reflecting the function of the diaphragm and other inspiratory muscles. The measurement will be repeated three times, and the highest valid value will be recorded in centimeters of water. A higher absolute pressure value indicates greater inspiratory muscle strength, whereas a lower absolute pressure value indicates weaker inspiratory muscle strength.
4 weeks
Maximal Expiratory Pressure
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Maximal expiratory pressure will be used to assess expiratory muscle strength, particularly the strength of the abdominal and other expiratory muscles. The measurement will be repeated three times, and the highest valid value will be recorded in centimeters of water. A higher pressure value indicates greater expiratory muscle strength, whereas a lower pressure value indicates weaker expiratory muscle strength.
4 weeks
Medicine Ball Throw Distance
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Upper extremity explosive power will be assessed using the Medicine Ball Throw Test. The participant will sit with the back supported against a wall and the legs extended and will be instructed to throw the medicine ball as far as possible. Throwing distance will be measured in meters. A longer distance indicates greater upper extremity explosive power, whereas a shorter distance indicates lower explosive power.
4 weeks
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test Score
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
Upper extremity stability, strength, power, and endurance will be assessed using the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test. The participant will assume a push-up position with the hands placed on two markers positioned 90 centimeters apart. The participant will alternately move each hand across the body to touch the opposite marker during the specified test period. The total number of valid touches will be recorded. A higher number of touches indicates better upper extremity functional performance and stability, whereas a lower number indicates poorer performance.
4 weeks
Scapular Muscular Endurance Time
Tidsramme: 4 weeks
The functional endurance of the scapular stabilizing muscles will be assessed using the Scapular Muscular Endurance Test. An appropriately sized wooden rod will be positioned between the participant's elbows while both scapulae are maintained in a neutral position. The length of time for which the participant can maintain the standardized test position will be recorded in seconds. A longer duration indicates greater scapular muscular endurance, whereas a shorter duration indicates lower scapular muscular endurance.
4 weeks

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Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Anslået)

30. august 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

15. november 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

30. november 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

21. august 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

21. august 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

25. august 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

27. august 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

25. august 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. august 2026

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