Effect of a Novel Stretching Technique on Shoulder Range of Motion and Voluntary Contraction in Overhead Athletes With Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits "GIRD"
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Conditions studied: Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03044236
- Run by
- Loma Linda University
- People needed
- 56
- Starts
- 2017-04-19
- Expected to finish
- 2019-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-06-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Participants must be between the age of 18 and 45.
- Perform overhead sports activities in the past 3 months.
- Participants are required to display ≥ 20° less glenohumeral internal rotation ROM in their dominant shoulder compare to the non- dominate shoulder.
- Participants will be included with or without pain during shoulder activities.
You may not qualify if…
- Will exclude participants who are still recovering from previous surgery of the shoulder and elbow complex in the past 3 months, and currently receiving medical intervention for the shoulder.
Where it is running
- Loma Linda U — Loma Linda, California, United States
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