Scapular exercise for tennis players with shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining myofascial release with scapular strengthening exercises improves shoulder movement and function in tennis players who have shoulder impingement. If you have shoulder pain when swinging or serving, this study may help understand if a specific exercise program works better than usual care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a tennis player with shoulder pain that rates 4–9 out of 10 on a pain scale during a specific shoulder test.
- You must have at least two positive results from standard shoulder impingement tests (like the Hawkins, Neer, or painful arch test).
- You must have a positive result on the modified Scapular Assistance Test (mSAT) for scapular dyskinesis.
- You cannot have had previous fractures, dislocations, or surgery on your shoulder, collarbone, or scapula.
- You must not have had corticosteroid injections in the past 3 months or physical therapy for your shoulder in the past 6 months.
- Your shoulder pain cannot be extremely severe (above 9 out of 10) or caused by other conditions like neck problems or shoulder instability.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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