Novel Stretching Versus Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques On Shoulder Disability In Athletes

Effects Of A Novel Stretching Versus Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques On Shoulder Pain, Range Of Motion And Disability In Overhead Athletes With Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits

It was a randomized control trial in which thirty (30) participants having GRID, age between 20-40 years were randomly allocated into two groups i-e NS (Novel stretching) Group (30) and PIR (posterior isometric relaxation techniques) Group (30), February 2022 to March 2022.PIR group received the posterior isometric relaxation techniques (three times a week for one month) and NS group received the Novel stretching (three times a week for one month). IR ROM was measured with a goniometer while pain was measured with Numeric Pain Rating Scale intervention and disability of arm, shoulder and hand was measured with DASH score before, immediately, and at week 4 post intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female
• Between the ages of 18 and 40
• Athletes with glenohumeral internal deficit
• Basketball, tennis, javelin, squash, swimmers, volleyball, and weightlifter
• participated in local and regional sporting events
• showed a 10° or higher variation in Internal rotation range of motion between shoulders (dominant versus non-dominant)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Footballer, cricketer, and hockey player
• Recovering from extensive shoulder and elbow surgery that was performed three months ago.
• presently undergoing medical intervention for the shoulder
• Suffer from a life-threatening illness