Scapular Stabilization During Manual Horizontal Adduction Stretches and Its Effect on Increasing Posterior Shoulder Flexibility

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Posterior Shoulder Tightness
• Interventions: Other: Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization; Other: horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization

• Registration Number: NCT02085200
• Lead Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula. Investigators hypothesize that scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching will demonstrate greater gains in shoulder range of motion than stretching without scapular stabilization.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-06
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12
• Status Verified: 2014-03
• Study First Submitted: 2014-03-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-03-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-03-10
• Study First Posted: 2014-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 2014-03-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• athletes with at least two years of volleyball experience
• athletes with no current shoulder pain
• athletes between the ages of 15 and 21
• athletes with a 10 degree or greater difference in internal rotation between shoulders

Exclusion Criteria

• athletes currently experiencing shoulder pain
• athletes having less than two years of volleyball experience
• athletes not meting inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization	Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization	Scapular stabilization is not provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times.
Horizontal adduction with scapular stabilization	horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization	Scapular stabilization is provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness	Change from baseline posterior shoulder tightness to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.	An inclinometer is used to measure posterior shoulder tightness.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Internal Rotation	Change from baseline internal rotation to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.	An inclinometer is used to measure internal rotation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Triangle Volleyball Club Inc.; 🇺🇸 Morrisville, North Carolina, United States