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

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Conditions studied: Posterior Shoulder Tightness

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02085200

Run by

Nova Southeastern University

People needed

60

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-12

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 21. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• athletes currently experiencing shoulder pain
• athletes having less than two years of volleyball experience
• athletes not meting inclusion criteria

Where it is running

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

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