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NCT Number: NCT05540301

Sleeper's and Adduction Stretch to Increase Shoulder ROM

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Stiffness of Shoulder, Not Elsewhere Classified

Age range

20 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

King Saud University

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Modified sleeper stretching

Other

Modified sleeper stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.

Modified cross-body adduction stretch

Other

Modified cross-body adduction stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.

Primary outcomes

  1. Internal rotation range of motion

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Upper limb functions

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Saud University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Modified Sleeper Stretch And Modified Cross-Body Adduction Stretch To Increase Shoulder Internal Rotation Range of Motion In Tennis Players

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2022

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