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This study aimed to compare spinal alignment, mobility, trunk endurance, scapular dyskinesis, and upper-extremity function and power between volleyball players and asymptomatic individuals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This case-control study included 27 female elite volleyball players (median age: 23 (20\u201332) years) and 27 asymptomatic women matched for age and body mass index (median age: 24 (21\u201329) years). Spinal alignment and mobility were assessed with a skin-surface device (Hocoma, Valedo Shape, Idiag GmbH, Switzerland), trunk endurance with the McGill Endurance Test, scapular mobility with the Lateral Scapular Slide Test, upper extremity balance with the Y Balance Test, stability with the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, and power with the Medicine Ball Throwing Test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Scapular mobility asymmetry, throwing distance at chest level, upper-extremity inferolateral balance, extensor and lateral trunk endurance, and sagittal spinal inclination angles were higher in the athlete group (p &lt; 0.05). Thoracic, lumbar, and sacral angles and spinal mobility were similar between the groups (p &gt; 0.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The athlete group demonstrated greater spinal stability, trunk endurance, and upper extremity balance, a lower risk of scapular dyskinesis, and improved chest-level throwing abilities. Considering the body as a kinetic chain, trunk and scapular stabilization and endurance appear to play a key role in upper-extremity function and performance in volleyball players. Therefore, assessing trunk and scapular stability and endurance, as well as upper-extremity performance, is essential for volleyball players.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2928-9892","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,17]],"date-time":"2026-09-17T22:56:22Z","timestamp":1789685782000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparison of Spinal Alignment, Mobility, Core Endurance, Scapular Dyskinesia, and Upper Extremity Function in Volleyball Players and Asymptomatic Individuals"],"prefix":"10.1055","author":[{"given":"Elif Ye\u015filay","family":"B\u00fcy\u00fckdere","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye","place":["Cigli"],"department":["Institute of Health Sciences"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sevtap G\u00fcnay","family":"U\u00e7urum","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, 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