Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: BIANCA MIRELLE FERREIRA DE SOUZA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : BIANCA MIRELLE FERREIRA DE SOUZA
DATE: 25/07/2025
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: remoto
TITLE:

SHOULDER ENDURANCE TEST: A STUDY OF CONCURRENT,
CONSTRUCT, AND KNOWN-GROUP VALIDITY IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES
WITH AND WITHOUT SHOULDER PAIN

 

KEY WORDS:

Physical Endurance, Upper Extremity, Athletic Performance.

PAGES: 32
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

Introduction: Shoulder dysfunctions are common in sports with high
overhead upper limb demands, especially those involving repetitive and
rotational movements, such as volleyball, handball, and tennis. These
dysfunctions can compromise performance and limit sports
participation. Performing overhead movements requires integration
between body segments and neuromuscular components, particularly
strength, endurance, and motor control. Alterations in these capacities
increase the risk of dysfunction, reinforcing the importance of their
assessment. Physical performance tests (PPTs) are useful for measuring
sports function, but until recently, there was no validated test for upper
extremity muscular endurance. The Shoulder Endurance Test (SET) was
developed to fill this gap by simulating the demands of overhead sports.
However, its measurement properties still lack evidence. Objectives: To
investigate the concurrent, construct, and known-groups validity of the
Shoulder Endurance Test (SET) in athletes with and without shoulder
pain involved in overhead sports with rotational movements. Methods:
This will be a cross-sectional study involving 100 athletes with and
without shoulder pain (n=50) residing in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, and
nearby municipalities, aged between 18 and 45 years, who are involved
in overhead sports involving shoulder rotation, at an amateur or
recreational level, with at least 3 hours of weekly training, and have been
practicing the sport for at least 12 months. Group allocation will be
determined using the Pennsylvania Shoulder Score Questionnaire
(PSS/Penn) and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH).
Participants will initially complete the Wellness Questionnaire and an
assessment form collecting sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical,
and sport-related data. Before the physical tests, a specific warm-up will
be performed, consisting of shoulder rotations with a movement pattern
similar to that required in the SET and isokinetic dynamometry. Next,
participants will undergo an assessment of shoulder external rotator
strength using isokinetic dynamometry and the SET test. The order of
the tests and the side evaluated (dominant or non-dominant) will be
randomized. A 15-minute interval will be observed between the two tests
and a 2-minute interval between the sides. Evaluators will be blinded to
the presence or absence of shoulder pain in the participants to minimize
bias in the conduct and interpretation of the tests. Validity analyses will
be performed using Pearson's or Spearman's correlation coefficients.
Known-groups validity will be assessed by comparing groups using
Student's t-test. Expected results: The SET is expected to present
evidence of adequate concurrent, construct, and known-groups validity,
demonstrating consistent correlations and discriminative ability between
athletes with and without shoulder pain.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1140906 - GERMANNA DE MEDEIROS BARBOSA
Externa à Instituição - MICHELE FORGIARINI SACCOL
Interno - 2316237 - RODRIGO SCATTONE DA SILVA