Comparative Effects of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Among Fast Bowlers
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Spencer Muscle Energy Technique, Post Facilitation Stretch.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sports Physical Therapy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
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Official title
Comparative Effects of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique Versus Post Facilitation Stretch on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Disability Among Fast Bowlers With Shoulder Pain
Overview
This study compares the effectiveness of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch in reducing shoulder pain in 32 fast bowlers aged 18-35. Participants will receive treatment three times a week for four weeks. Pain, shoulder mobility, and functional ability will be measured before and after the intervention to identify the more effective technique
Detailed description
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of the Spencer Muscle Energy Technique and Post Facilitation Stretch in treating shoulder pain among fast bowlers. A total of 32 fast bowlers aged 18-35 years with chronic shoulder pain will be recruited from the Pakistan Sports Board, Lahore. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups, each receiving one of the two treatments three times a week for four weeks, preceded by hot pack application. Pain, shoulder range of motion, and functional disability will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Visual Analogue Scale, inclinometer, and Quick-DASH questionnaire. The study seeks to determine which technique offers better outcomes for managing shoulder pain in fast bowlers.
Interventions
- Other Spencer Muscle Energy Technique
Spencer muscle energy technique participants will receive a hot pack for 7-10 minutes followed by their respective treatments, three times a week for four weeks. Group A will undergo Spencer Muscle Energy Technique for 30 minutes - Other Post Facilitation Stretch
Post facilitation stretch participants will receive a hot pack for 7-10 minutes followed by their respective treatments, three times a week for four weeks.post facilitation stretching process was repeated 5 times with 10 second interval between each stretch.
Primary outcome measures
- Visual Analogue Scale [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
- Range of Motion [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
- Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH) Score [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Fast bowlers
- Both male and female.
- aged 18-35 years.
- Stiff painful shoulder joint for at least 3 months.
- Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- ● Rotator cuff tears.
- Rheumatoid and gouty arthritis.
- Tumors of the shoulder region.
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the shoulder.
- Thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral nerve injuries, shoulder girdle fractures, dislocations.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Pakistan Sports Board — Lahore
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Identifiers
NCT: NCT07062926 · REC/RCR&AHS/24/0447