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NCT Number: NCT01749553

Effectiveness of an 8-week Posterior Shoulder Stretching Program on Varsity-level Overhead Athletes

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Athlete's Shoulder

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Physical Therapy, Universiy of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G4, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Sleeper Stretch

Other

Posterior shoulder stretch technique

Primary outcomes

Shoulder internal rotation and horizontal adduction range of motion

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Rate of change in internal rotation and horizontal adduction range of motion

Time frame: 0 - 4 weeks and 4 - 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alberta

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of an 8-week Posterior Shoulder Stretch Program on Varsity-level Overhead Athletes

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Dec 13, 2012
Registry last updated: Sep 27, 2021

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