Effect of Joint Mobilization and Movement Control Exercises on Shoulder Pain and Function in Fast Bowlers (RCT)
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Kinetic control for shoulder internal rotation with mobilization with movement, stretches, strengthening and mobilization with movement.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD). Basic parameters: 18 years — 45 years · Male.
- 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
Combined Effects of Mulligan Mobilization With Movement and Kinetic Medial Rotation Control for Shoulder on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function Among Fast Bowlers
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine combined effects of the Kinetic control for shoulder on pain, range, and function among fast bowlers. The main question it aims to answer is: Does mulligan mobilization with movement along with kinetic medial rotation control work in decreasing pain, improving shoulder internal range of motion and shoulder function in fast bowlers with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit? Is the combination of Mulligan mobilization with movement along with kinetic control therapy effective in fast bowlers with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit? Treatment arm will receive movement retraining exercises to develop kinetic control with mulligan mobilization and comparison arm will receive standard physical therapy exercises with mulligan mobilization. Treatment group will receive shoulder warm up exercises, movement retraining exercises and mulligan mobilization with movement. Comparison group will receive shoulder warm up exercises, modified sleeper stretch, shoulder isometrics and mulligan mobilization with movement.
Interventions
- Other Kinetic control for shoulder internal rotation with mobilization with movement
stretches and strengthening along with mobilization with movement is given to participants. stretches include sleeper stretch and isometrics in strengthening - Other stretches, strengthening and mobilization with movement
Each person in the control group will do these exercises three times a week. The session starts with shoulder warm-up exercises like arm circles, shoulder rolls, and reaching overhead. These are done in 2 sets of 10 reps. Next is the modified sleeper stretch. This is repeated 3 times, with a 30-second rest between each stretch. Then, isometric shoulder exercises are done in standing. The person pushes their arm inward against resistance without actually moving it. Finally, Mobilization with Move
Primary outcome measures
- Pain intensity [Time frame: baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks]
- Shoulder Range of Motion [Time frame: All outcomes will be recorded at baseline, after 3 weeks, and after 6 weeks of intervention.]
- Functional disability [Time frame: All outcomes will be recorded at baseline, after 3 weeks, and after 6 weeks of intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Male cricketers aged 18-45 years.
- Participants experiencing persistent mild to moderate shoulder pain during overhead movements for more than 3 months.
- Fast bowlers actively participating in regular cricket training sessions.
- Presence of Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD) greater than 10 degrees, measured with a goniometer by comparing internal rotation of the dominant and non-dominant shoulders.
Exclusion criteria
- Cricketers who have undergone shoulder (e.g., rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic labrum repair) or elbow surgery within the past 3 months.
- Participants presenting with numbness or tingling sensations in the upper extremity.
- Individuals with comorbidities such as a history of cardiac or pulmonary diseases.
- Subjects with a history of recurrent shoulder dislocations or shoulder instability.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 2 centers
- Sehat Medical Complex — Lahore
- Bata Sports Club — Lahore
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07229274 · UBAS/ERB/FoRS/25/022