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Effect of a Novel Stretching Technique on Shoulder Range of Motion and Voluntary Contraction in Overhead Athletes With Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits "GIRD"

NCT03044236 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2019-06-11

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Summary

To examine and compare the effect of a novel stretching technique and traditional stretching on glenohumeral range of motion, strength, maximum voluntary contraction, pain, and subject satisfaction in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficits through a randomized clinical study.

Conditions

  • Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Stretching

The novel stretching technique will be done on a supine position. subjects will be asked bridge as high as possible. After That, Participants will then flex their shoulder and elbow to 90°. Participants will use the other hand to push to the point of mild discomfort and simultaneously maintain contraction while progressing the stretch.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Everett Lohman, DSc · Loma Linda University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-19
Primary Completion
2019-03-19
Completion
2019-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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