Sleeper's and Adduction Stretch to Increase Shoulder ROM

King Saud University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stiffness of Shoulder, Not Elsewhere Classified

Treatments: Other: Modified cross-body adduction stretch; Other: Modified sleeper stretching

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05540301

3/2015/MPT

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aimed to compare the efficacy of modified sleeper stretch and modified cross-body adduction stretch in improving shoulder internal rotation range of motion and upper limb function. Thirty male lawn tennis players aged between 20 to 35, with more than 150 glenohumeral internal rotation deficiency (GIRD) on the dominant shoulder (compared to the nondominant side) participate in the study and divided into two groups (A and B). Group A received a modified sleeper stretch and group B received a modified cross-body adduction stretch for four weeks, five times per week. The outcome measures were the internal rotation range of motion measured by a universal goniometer and upper limb functions measured by the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Lawn Tennis Players
• Male
• more than 15 degree glenohumeral internal rotation deficiency

Exclusion criteria

• systemic or metabolic disorders
• a positive test for labral lesions or rotator cuff tears
• a history of recent fracture
• a history of orthopaedic surgery in the upper limbs or cervical region

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Modified Sleeper Stretch Group

Experimental group

Description:

Modified sleeper stretch was performed for four weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Modified sleeper stretching

Modified Cross-Body Adduction Stretch Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Modified cross-body adduction stretch was performed for four weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Modified cross-body adduction stretch