A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Stretching Procedures for Posterior Shoulder Tightness

摘要: Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objectives To compare changes in shoulder internal rotation range of motion (ROM), for 2 stretching exercises, the “cross-body stretch” and “sleeper stretch,” individuals with posterior tightness. Background Recently, some authors have expressed belief that sleeper stretch is better than cross-body to address glenohumeral tightness because scapula stabilized. Methods Fifty-four asymptomatic subjects (20 males, 34 females) participated study. The control group (n = 24) consisted a between-shoulder difference ROM less 10°, whereas those more 10° were randomly assigned 1 intervention groups, 15) or 15). Shoulder ROM, arm abducted 90° prevented, was measured before after 4-week period. Subjects...