Comparison of Pragmatic Posterior Capsular Stretch and Crossbody Stretch on the Shoulder Mobility

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder Impingement; Glenohumeral Dysplasia; Rotator Cuff Tears; Glenohumeral Subluxation; Acromioclavicular; Sprain (Strain); Extension Contracture-Shoulder; Shoulder Pain; Posterior Capsule Tear; Flexion Contracture; Adhesive Capsulitis

• Registration Number: NCT04692649
• Lead Sponsor: Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

Brief Summary

Various stretches are used to lengthen the posterior shoulder capsule. No study has reported the comparison of the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch and cross body stertch

Detailed Description

Background: Posterior capsular tightness (PCT) is frequently seen in shoulders in athletic population and shoulder disoders. PCT leads to variation in scapular and humeral kinematics. Two techniques considered in our study for regaining normal range of motion at shoulder joint and improving PCT, one is the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch (PPCS) \& the other one is cross body stretch (CBS) Objective: The aim of our study id to compare the short term/intermediate term effect of PPCS and CBS on range of motion on shoulder joint in healthy individuals. And to evaluate the feedback of subjects regarding both the interventions.

Methodology: Sixty a symtomatic shoulder of 30 subjects (15 males, 15 females) were recruited for this restricted randomised control trials. A simple random sampling technique was used. Subjects were screen through a functional movement screening tool of shoulder mobility. The change in hand behind neck and hand behind back will be measured through measuring tape. Shoulder ROM and functional movements for both the stretches will be campared. Particpants will be follwed for 4 weeks for the change in their shoulder range of motion.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-30
• Study Start: 2021-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-05
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-10
• Study Completion: 2021-04-15
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age groups of males and females including 20-35 years
• Subjects who fall in grade 1 and 2 of functional movement screening of shoulder during the screening process.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individual with shoulder pain, fracture or dislocation less than 1 year
• Individuals with any known shoulder pathology
• Subjects receiving current physiotherapy treatment
• Subjects having enough range of motion( can reach T2 hand behind neck)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hand behind neck	4 week	range of hand behind neck
shoulder external rotation	4 week	range of motion of shoulder external rotation
shoulder flexion	4 week	range of motion of shoulder flexion
shoulder abduction	4 week	range of motion of shoulder abduction
hand behind back	4 week	range of hand behind back
shoulder internal rotation	4 week	range of motion of shoulder internal rotation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences; 🇵🇰 Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa, Pakistan