Comparing Two Shoulder Treatments for Athletes

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22-40
SponsorUniversity of Faisalabad

About this trial

Many athletes who play overhead sports like cricket develop tightness in the back of the shoulder. This causes pain and makes it hard to lift the arm. This study will compare two common physical therapy treatments: Kaltenborn joint mobilization (a specific manual therapy glide) versus a Pragmatic Posterior Capsular Stretch (a specific stretching technique). We want to see which one works better for pain, range of motion, and daily function. 28 athletes will be treated for 4 weeks, and we will measure their progress using a goniometer and the SPADI questionnaire.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male and female athletes

Positive GIRD test

Age 22-40 years

Overhead throwing athletes (Cricketers)

Disqualifiers

Fracture

Recent shoulder injury (last 6 months)

History of shoulder surgery

Osteoarthritis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Kaltenborn Joint Mobilization
  • Pragmatic Capsular Stretch

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

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The University of Faisalabad Status unavailable 3800, Faisalābad, Punjab ProvincePakistanPakistan

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