Sports Physical Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
spencer technique, post facilitation stretch, shoulder pain.
Brief summary
This study compares the effectiveness of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch in reducing shoulder pain in 32 fast bowlers aged 18-35. Participants will receive treatment three times a week for four weeks. Pain, shoulder mobility, and functional ability will be measured before and after the intervention to identify the more effective technique
Detailed description
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of the Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch in treating shoulder pain among fast bowlers. A total of 32 fast bowlers aged 18-35 years with chronic shoulder pain will be recruited from the Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups, each receiving one of the two treatments three times a week for four weeks, preceded by hot pack application. Pain, shoulder range of motion, and functional disability will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Visual Analogue Scale, inclinometer, and Quick-DASH questionnaire. The study seeks to determine which technique offers better outcomes for managing shoulder pain in fast bowlers.
Interventions
Spencer muscle energy technique participants will receive a hot pack for 7-10 minutes followed by their respective treatments, three times a week for four weeks. Group A will undergo Spencer Muscle Energy Technique for 30 minutes
Post facilitation stretch participants will receive a hot pack for 7-10 minutes followed by their respective treatments, three times a week for four weeks.post facilitation stretching process was repeated 5 times with 10 second interval between each stretch.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
The participants are blind
Intervention model description
Randomized control design
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Fast bowlers * Both male and female. * aged 18-35 years. * Stiff painful shoulder joint for at least 3 months. * Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* ● Rotator cuff tears. * Rheumatoid and gouty arthritis. * Tumors of the shoulder region. * Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the shoulder. * Thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral nerve injuries, shoulder girdle fractures, dislocations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | 4 Weeks | Pain intensity was measured using a 10-cm VAS, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst imaginable pain. Scores were recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. |
| Range of Motion | 4 Weeks | Active shoulder flexion, abduction, and external rotation were assessed using a digital inclinometer. Each movement was measured three times and averaged. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after the intervention period. |
| Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH) Score | 4 Weeks | A validated questionnaire used to assess functional disability of the upper limb. It consists of 11 items scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Final scores range from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). It was recorded pre- and post-intervention. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactMuhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT
Backup ContactSyeda Tehreem Fatima, DPT
Outcome results
None listed