Stiffness of Shoulder, Not Elsewhere Classified
Conditions
Keywords
Sleeper Stretch, Cross-Body Stretch, Range of Motion, Shoulder, Tennis Players
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
OTHERModified sleeper stretching
Modified sleeper stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.
OTHERModified cross-body adduction stretch
Modified cross-body adduction stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.
Sponsors
King Saud University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Two-group two-factor research design was used.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Internal rotation range of motion | 4 weeks. | Internal rotation range of motion (ROM) was measured using the universal goniometer before and after the completion of the intervention. The greater the ROM, the better the prognosis. |
| Upper limb functions | 4 weeks. | The Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale was used to assess the upper limb functions. The DASH consists mainly of a 30-item disability/symptom scale, scored 0 (no disability) to 100. The higher the score, the worse the prognosis. |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed