Sleeper's and Adduction Stretch to Increase Shoulder ROM

September 11, 2022 updated by: Masood Khan, King Saud University

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

  • Saudi Arabia
      • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433
        • King Saud University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 31 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

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

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Modified Sleeper Stretch Group
Modified sleeper stretch was performed for four weeks.
Other: Modified sleeper stretching
Modified sleeper stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.
Active Comparator: Modified Cross-Body Adduction Stretch Group
Modified cross-body adduction stretch was performed for four weeks.
Other: Modified cross-body adduction stretch
Modified cross-body adduction stretching was performed on shoulder joint to increase internal rotation range of motion.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
4 weeks.
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.
4 weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

King Saud University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 8, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 23, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

April 6, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2022

Last Verified

September 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 3/2015/MPT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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