Effectiveness of an 8-week Posterior Shoulder Stretching Program on Varsity-level Overhead Athletes
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Athlete's Shoulder
- Registration Number
- NCT01749553
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Alberta
- Brief Summary
To Determine whether an eight-week posterior shoulder stretch was effective in increasing dominant arm internal rotation(IR) and horizontal adduction (HAd) range of motion (ROM) in a group of overhead athletes identified as having tightness of their posterior shoulder structures.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 37
Inclusion Criteria
- varsity level athletes involved in volleyball, tennis and swimming with internal rotation deficit of greater than or equal to 15 degrees
Exclusion Criteria
- previous surgical procedure or fracture of either shoulder or presently receiving treatment for condition affecting either shoulder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Shoulder internal rotation and horizontal adduction range of motion 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of change in internal rotation and horizontal adduction range of motion 0 - 4 weeks and 4 - 8 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Physical Therapy, Universiy of Alberta
🇨🇦Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Department of Physical Therapy, Universiy of Alberta🇨🇦Edmonton, Alberta, Canada