glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Manual Mobilisation of the thoracic spine with a Maitland screw technique grade III, 10 Minutes, additionally to selfmobilisation of thoracic spine.
Group 2: Thoracic selfmobilisation with a
Sponsors
theroga Physiotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Handball players with a side difference of the passive internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint of 18 degrees angle or more and with this a reduction of the total range motion (TROM) of the glenohumeral joint of 5 degrees or more.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Handballplayer older than 40 and younger than 18 years. Athletes who had an injury or an trauma within the upper limb or the thorax within the last 3 months before the study starts which made them unable to finish a trainingssession. Operations on the upper limb or the trunk within the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Internal and External passive rotational ability of the glenohumeral joint in degree angle. Measured with a clinometer app in supine position. The measurement takes place before the training. In the intervention group before and after intervention. For the control group only before training. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of handball players with a GIRD (glenohumeral internal rotation deficit). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactOliver Schadow
theroga - Physiotherapie
Outcome results
None listed