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Comparing Two Shoulder Treatments for Athletes

ConditionsPosterior Capsule TightnessJoint DiseasesJoint Range of Motion
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

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

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

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Kaltenborn Joint Mobilization

    Procedure/Surgery

    Kaltenborn Grade III sustained posterior glide with lateral distraction. Applied to the glenohumeral joint for 15 minutes per session, 3x/week for 4 weeks.

  • Pragmatic Capsular Stretch

    Procedure/Surgery

    Side-lying stretch combining medial rotation, extension, and traction. Held for 30 seconds with deep breathing, repeated for 15 minutes total per session, 3x/week for 4 weeks.

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Pragmatic Posterior Capsular StretchExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Kaltenborn Joint Mobilization (Posterior Glide)Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Pain

Measured using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) - Pain subscale. Score range 0-100 (higher = more pain).

Time frame
Baseline and Week 4
2

Change in Range of Motion

Measured using a universal goniometer. Specifically Glenohumeral Internal Rotation (GIR) and Horizontal Adduction (HA) range in degrees.

Time frame
Baseline and Week 4

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in Functional Disability

Measured using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) - Disability subscale. Score range 0-100 (higher = more disability).

Time frame
Baseline and Week 4

Other outcomes

Locations

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

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Faisalabad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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