Scapular Stabilization During Manual Horizontal Adduction Stretches and Its Effect on Increasing Posterior Shoulder Flexibility

N/ACompletedNCT02085200

Nova Southeastern University60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) during a common shoulder stretch is more effective at improving shoulder range of motion than not stabilizing the scapula. Investigators hypothesize that scapular stabilization during horizontal adduction stretching will demonstrate greater gains in shoulder range of motion than stretching without scapular stabilization.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Posterior Shoulder Tightness

Interventions

horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilizationOTHER

Scapular is stabilized during manual horizontal adduction stretch

Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilizationOTHER

Scapula stabilization is not performed during horizontal adduction stretch

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 21 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * athletes with at least two years of volleyball experience * athletes with no current shoulder pain * athletes between the ages of 15 and 21 * athletes with a 10 degree or greater difference in internal rotation between shoulders Exclusion Criteria: * athletes currently experiencing shoulder pain * athletes having less than two years of volleyball experience * athletes not meting inclusion criteria

Locations (1)

Triangle Volleyball Club Inc.

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness

An inclinometer is used to measure posterior shoulder tightness.

Time frame: Change from baseline posterior shoulder tightness to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Internal Rotation

An inclinometer is used to measure internal rotation

Time frame: Change from baseline internal rotation to immediately following manual stretching. The baseline is measured, followed by 3 stretches held for 25 seconds and then the follow up measure is taken. This is the conclusion of this measure.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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