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

March 10, 2014 updated by: Paul Salamh, Nova Southeastern University

The Effect of Scapular Stabilization During Horizontal Adduction Stretching on Passive Internal Rotation and Posterior Shoulder Tightness in Young Female Volleyball Athletes.

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 Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Morrisville, North Carolina, United States, 27560
        • Triangle Volleyball Club Inc.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization
Scapular stabilization is not provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times.
Other: Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization
Scapula stabilization is not performed during horizontal adduction stretch
Other: Horizontal adduction with scapular stabilization
Scapular stabilization is provided during a manual horizontal adduction stretch of the shoulder. Each stretch is held for 25 seconds and repeated for a total of 3 times.
Other: horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization
Scapular is stabilized during manual horizontal adduction stretch

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in 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.
An inclinometer is used to measure posterior shoulder tightness.
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 Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in 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.
An inclinometer is used to measure internal rotation
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.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

Collaborators

Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center
Triangle Volleyball, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paul A Salamh, PT,DPT,PhD(c), Nova Southeastern University and Southeastern Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Shoulder Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 12, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 12, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 04111311

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