The Effects of Eight Weeks of TRX Exercises on Range of Motion and uneven shoulder in Beach Volleyball Players

Subject Areas : Exercise Physiology and Performance

Saeid Rostami ¹ , Bijan Rajaeian ² , Mehrnoosh Esmaeilian ³ , Faezeh Rahmani ⁴

1 - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Ragheb Isfahani Higher Education Institute, Isfahan, Iran.
2 - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Isalamic Azad university shahin shar branch, Isfahan, Iran.
3 - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Ragheb Isfahani Higher Education Institute, Isfahan, Iran.
4 - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, Ragheb Isfahani Higher Education Institute, Isfahan, Iran.

Received: 2023-08-26 Accepted : 2023-09-11 Published : 2024-02-15

Keywords: Range of motion, TRX exercises, shoulder imbalance, beach volleynge of Motion and uneven shoulder in Beach Volleyball Playerball,

Abstract :

Background: Shoulder joint injuries are common among athletes performing overhead movements, and studies have shown that repetitive small impacts during throwing motions lead to chronic negative adaptations in the soft tissues of the shoulder joint. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week TRX exercise program on the range of motion and degree of shoulder imbalance in beach volleyball players.Methods: The study included 30 female beach volleyball players. After collecting demographic information, the participants were divided into control and experimental groups. Range of motion and degree of uneven shoilderwere measured using a goniometer and scoliometer. Following the 8-week exercise program, the same tests were conducted on both groups, and the data were recorded. In the statistical analysis, paired t-tests and independent t-tests were used to test the hypotheses after confirming the normal distribution of the data.Results: The results showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test measurements in the experimental group following the 8-week TRX exercise program, while no significant difference was observed between pre-test and post-test measurements in the control group. Additionally, the results of the independent t-test indicated a significant difference between post-test measurements of the experimental group and the control group.Conclusion: Considering the effects of the TRX exercise protocol on the range of motion and uneven shoilderin female beach volleyball players, it is recommended for coaches and athletes in the beach volleyball field to incorporate TRX exercise protocols, specifically targeting the prevention of muscle injuries and addressing irregularities such as shoulder imbalances

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