CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of a Novel Stretching Technique on Shoulder Range of Motion and Voluntary Contraction in Overhead Athletes With Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits "GIRD"

United States56 participantsStarted 2017-04-19

Plain-language summary

To examine and compare the effect of a novel stretching technique and traditional stretching on glenohumeral range of motion, strength, maximum voluntary contraction, pain, and subject satisfaction in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficits through a randomized clinical study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be between the age of 18 and 45. * Perform overhead sports activities in the past 3 months. * Participants are required to display ≥ 20° less glenohumeral internal rotation ROM in their dominant shoulder compare to the non- dominate shoulder. * Participants will be included with or without pain during shoulder activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Will exclude participants who are still recovering from previous surgery of the shoulder and elbow complex in the past 3 months, and currently receiving medical intervention for the shoulder.

What they're measuring

Glenohumeral internal rotation ROM

Timeframe: Change from baseline at week 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03044236

SponsorLoma Linda University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-03-19

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