| Investigating the Effect of Kibler Scapular Classification on Performance in the Davis Closed Kinetic Chain Test among Male Sports Science Students |
| Paper ID : 1031-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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majid nikravesh *1, reza mohammadabadi2 1Master of adapted physical education, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 2Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. |
| Abstract |
| Background and Objective: Scapular stability and positioning play a critical role in optimal shoulder function and injury prevention in sports. The Kibler classification is a clinical tool for assessing static scapular positioning, yet its relationship with dynamic upper extremity performance in young athletes remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Kibler classification on performance in the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) among male sports science students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 21 male sports science students (mean age: 21.1 ± 0.77 years; mean weight: 75.6 ± 9.36 kg; mean height: 174.4 ± 4.89 cm) from the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health participated in a single testing session. Scapular positioning was assessed using the Kibler classification (Types I, II, III, IV) through visual observation by a sports pathology and corrective exercises student. Participants’ performance in the CKCUEST was recorded as the average number of touches. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with weight as a covariate. Results: ANOVA results showed no significant difference in CKCUEST performance across different Kibler classification types (p = 0.322). Similarly, ANCOVA with weight control confirmed no significant difference (p = 0.327). The mean number of touches in the CKCUEST was 26.9 ± 3.55. Conclusion: Static scapular positioning, as assessed by the Kibler classification, does not influence CKCUEST performance in male sports science students. Future studies should focus on professional athletes and patients with scapular dyskinesis. |
| Keywords |
| Kibler classification, Davis Closed Kinetic Chain Test, scapular stability, corrective exercises |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
