An interventional study of horizontal adduction stretch with scapular stabilization and Horizontal adduction stretch without scapular stabilization in Posterior Shoulder Tightness, sponsored by Nova Southeastern University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 15 Years to 21 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-03-12.
Sponsored by Nova Southeastern University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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.
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Exclusion Criteria:
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
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
Scapula stabilization is not performed during horizontal adduction stretch
Change in Posterior Shoulder Tightness
An inclinometer is used to measure 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.
Change in Internal Rotation
An inclinometer is used to measure 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.
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