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A study investigating the effects of car steering on shoulder tendons

Basic Information

Recruitment status	Pending
Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied	N/A
Date of first enrollment	09/02/2026
Target sample size	15
Countries of recruitment
Study type	Interventional
Intervention(s)	3 hours of driving using a driving simulator (BeamNG) or resting for the same duration. - Group 1 (Neutral): Driving in a neutral posture with the elbows flexed at 35 to 45 degrees. - Group 2 (Distant): Driving in a distant posture with the elbows flexed at 1 to 10 degrees, positioned at a distance from the steering wheel. - Group 3 (Control): Spending 3 hours in a seated position without driving.

Outcome(s)

Primary Outcome	Ultrasound image of tendon thickness (mm): measured at three points 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm from the tendon insertion
Secondary Outcome	- Tendon internal structure (peak spatial frequency radius PSFR) - Rating of percieved exertion RPE (Borg Scale)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Age minimum	>= 18age old
Age maximum	<= 55age 11month 3weeks old
Gender	Both
Include criteria	(1) Adults aged 18 to 55 years (the cutoff value was set to 55 to avoid the effects of aging on the tendons). (2) Individuals who do not currently have shoulder pain. (3) Individuals with no history of severe shoulder joint trauma. (4) Individuals with no history of rotator cuff tears (regardless of the degree). (5) Individuals with no history of shoulder surgery. (6) Individuals with no history of diseases that could potentially affect the tendons (e.g., metabolic diseases, autoimmune diseases). (7) Individuals who hold a valid driver's license.
Exclude criteria	(1) Individuals for whom continuing the driving simulator operation is deemed difficult due to simulator sickness or similar issues. (2) Individuals who are pregnant. (3) Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator.