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Comparison of The Effects of Different Stretching Techniques in Overhead Athletes

NCT04687696 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2023-01-10

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Summary

78 overhead athletes with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD) will be included in this study. Participants will be randomly divided into 3 different groups of 26 people. In each group will be applied posterior shoulder stretching exercises (PSSE) performed with different Muscle Energy Techniques (MET).

Conditions

  • Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit

Interventions

OTHER

Post Isometric Relaxation Group

Athletes will be positioned in a modified cross-body position. They will be asked to actively bring their underlying arm in the direction of horizontal adduction up to the physiological barrier barrier. The participants will be asked to perform an isometric contraction for 5 seconds in the horizontal abduction direction with 20% of the maximum muscle strength. After the relaxation, the arm will be moved towards horizontal adduction and 15 seconds active-assistive stretching will be applied. Participants will be given a 5-second rest period between contractions.This stretching exercise will be applied in 5 repetitions in one session for 6 weeks 5 times a week.

OTHER

Isolytic Stretching Group

Athletes will be positioned in a modified cross-body position. They will be asked to actively bring their underlying arm in the direction of horizontal adduction up to the physiological barrier barrier. The participants will be asked to perform a contraction in the horizontal abduction direction with 20% of the maximum muscle strength. When the muscle contraction occurs, the arm will be moved quickly in 2-4 seconds towards horizontal adduction and 15 seconds active-assistive stretching will be applied. Participants will be given a 5-second rest period between stretches. This stretching exercise will be applied in 5 repetitions in one session for 6 weeks 5 times a week.

OTHER

Static Stretching Group Group

Athletes will be positioned in a modified cross-body position. They will be asked to actively bring their underlying arm in the direction of horizontal adduction up to the physiological barrier. Then, the arm will be moved towards horizontal adduction and 15 seconds active-assistive stretching will be applied. Participants will be given a 5-second rest period between stretching exercises. This stretching exercise will be applied in 5 repetitions in one session for 6 weeks 5 times a week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dokuz Eylul University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sevgi S Yeşilyaprak, Phd · Dokuz Eylul University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-28
Primary Completion
2024-02-29
Completion
2024-12-31

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