Combined Effects of Manual Therapy on the Shoulder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Range of Motion, Manual Therapies, Shoulder Joint Disorder

In brief

Interventions including glenohumeral mobilization, sleeper stretches, and thoracic manipulation have been proposed for individuals with loss of shoulder range of motion (ROM). However, the effect of these interventions on shoulder ROM, joint translation, and muscular activity have not been studied in combination.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04777370

Run by

University of Hartford

People needed

40

Starts

2021-03-31

Expected to finish

2021-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• loss of IR of 15 degrees of greater compared to contralateral shoulder

You may not qualify if…

• currently neck/upper back pain,
• history of spinal fractures,
• numbness/altered sensation of the arms or legs,
• whiplash injury within the prior 6 weeks,
• infections of the spine,
• currently pregnant/possibly pregnant,
• known osteoporosis,
• Rheumatoid arthritis,
• previous spine surgery,
• currently receiving Workman's Compensation,
• any pending litigation regarding a neck or shoulder injury,
• history of oral corticosteroids in the prior 6 months,
• history of shoulder fractures,
• Current treatment for cancer,
• Prior history of cancer involving the spine/shoulder,
• any history of coagulation disorders.
• Individuals with a history of shoulder surgery will reviewed on a case by case basis.

Where it is running

• University of Hartford — West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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