Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Shoulder injuries are common among handball players and have been associated with adjustments in shoulder mobility with decreased flexibility. The aim of the study is to analyze the immediate effects of dynamic cupping on shoulder active range of motion (AROM) of senior male handball pla...
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| description | Background: Shoulder injuries are common among handball players and have been associated with adjustments in shoulder mobility with decreased flexibility. The aim of the study is to analyze the immediate effects of dynamic cupping on shoulder active range of motion (AROM) of senior male handball players. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 senior male handball players completed a socio-demographic and clinical questionnaire. They were then randomly divided into two groups: the Intervention Group (IG; n = 40), which received dynamic cupping therapy, and the Control Group (CG; n = 40), which did not receive any intervention. Shoulder AROM, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, horizontal adduction, horizontal abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation, was assessed in both groups before the intervention (M0) and after the intervention (M1). Results: After the intervention, the IG showed a statistically significant increase in AROM for all shoulder movements. In contrast, the CG only demonstrated significant improvements in internal rotation (<i>p</i> = 0.042), adduction (<i>p</i> = 0.011), horizontal abduction (<i>p</i> = 0.004), and horizontal adduction (<i>p</i> = 0.005). Additionally, the IG exhibited a statistically significant increase in shoulder AROM across all movements compared to the CG at M1. Conclusions: The findings of this study support that dynamic cupping enhances shoulder AROM in senior male handball players. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-86c9301d833c4433a1ec9d0c0f0fc0ef2025-01-10T13:14:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115112610.3390/app15010126Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled TrialRicardo Cardoso0Adérito Seixas1Isabel Moreira-Silva2Joana Azevedo3Diogo Duarte4FP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, 4200-256 Porto, PortugalFP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, 4200-256 Porto, PortugalFP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, 4200-256 Porto, PortugalFP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, 4200-256 Porto, PortugalFP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, 4200-256 Porto, PortugalBackground: Shoulder injuries are common among handball players and have been associated with adjustments in shoulder mobility with decreased flexibility. The aim of the study is to analyze the immediate effects of dynamic cupping on shoulder active range of motion (AROM) of senior male handball players. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 senior male handball players completed a socio-demographic and clinical questionnaire. They were then randomly divided into two groups: the Intervention Group (IG; n = 40), which received dynamic cupping therapy, and the Control Group (CG; n = 40), which did not receive any intervention. Shoulder AROM, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, horizontal adduction, horizontal abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation, was assessed in both groups before the intervention (M0) and after the intervention (M1). Results: After the intervention, the IG showed a statistically significant increase in AROM for all shoulder movements. In contrast, the CG only demonstrated significant improvements in internal rotation (<i>p</i> = 0.042), adduction (<i>p</i> = 0.011), horizontal abduction (<i>p</i> = 0.004), and horizontal adduction (<i>p</i> = 0.005). Additionally, the IG exhibited a statistically significant increase in shoulder AROM across all movements compared to the CG at M1. Conclusions: The findings of this study support that dynamic cupping enhances shoulder AROM in senior male handball players.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/126dynamic cuppingshoulder mobilityhandballsenior male players |
| spellingShingle | Ricardo Cardoso Adérito Seixas Isabel Moreira-Silva Joana Azevedo Diogo Duarte Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial Applied Sciences dynamic cupping shoulder mobility handball senior male players |
| title | Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Immediate Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | immediate effects of dynamic cupping on shoulder active range of motion of senior male handball players a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | dynamic cupping shoulder mobility handball senior male players |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/126 |
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