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PREVALENCE OF SCAPULAR DYSKINESIS
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-08-14
121
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
19 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Objective: This study will aim to determine the prevalence of scapular dyskinesis (SD) among Egyptian physical therapy practitioners and will explore associated epidemiological factors, including age, sex, BMI, shoulder and neck symptoms, and scapular stabilizer muscle strength. Design: A cross-sectional observational study will be conducted, including 121 licensed Egyptian physical therapists aged 27 to 40 years. Participants will be divided into three age-based groups. Methods: Each participant will undergo a clinical examination for SD using the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and the Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST). Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and musculoskeletal symptoms will be recorded using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Shoulder range of motion and the strength of scapular stabilizer muscles (serratus anterior, middle, and lower trapezius) will also be evaluated. Statistical analysis will include Chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA at a significance level of p \< 0.05.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
PREVALENCE OF SCAPULAR DYSKINESIS
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Licensed physical therapy practitioners actively working in clinical settings
- Age between 27 and 40 years
- Minimum of one year of clinical experience or exposure to physical activity
- No current shoulder pain or symptoms at the time of assessment
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Acute shoulder or neck injury within the last month
- History of upper body orthopedic surgery
- Known neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting shoulder mechanics
- Participation in overhead or collision sports with high scapular loading
- Inability to complete assessment procedures due to physical limitations
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Cairo, Egypt
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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