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Diaphragmatic Facilitation and Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players

25 août 2026 mis à jour par: 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.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Recrutement

Les conditions

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

50

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

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Lieux d'étude

Critères de participation

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Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

La description

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.

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Traitement
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Double

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: 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.
Expérimental: 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.

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Forced Vital Capacity
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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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Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Estimé)

30 août 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

15 novembre 2026

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

30 novembre 2026

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

21 août 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

21 août 2026

Première publication (Réel)

25 août 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

27 août 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

25 août 2026

Dernière vérification

1 août 2026

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Non

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