Clinical Trial: Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Program for Injuries Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) Players

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Program for Injuries Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) Players

Brief Summary:

Shoulder pain is the most common symptom of physical dysfunction in wheelchair basketball players. About the 85% of this population had shoulder pain in some moment of their life. Some studies suggest that exercise is an important tool as an element to treat and prevent shoulder injuries. For that reason, an intervention program would be a useful tool for prevent shoulder injuries in this population.

The purpose of this study is determine the effects of therapeutic exercise program wheelchair basketball players, in order to prevent shoulder injuries.