THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF SLEEPER STRETCHESON SHOULDER RANGE OF MOTION IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

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J. K. joseph*, Sunish A.V, “THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF SLEEPER STRETCHESON SHOULDER RANGE OF MOTION IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS”, ijmhs, vol. 3, no. 4, Oct. 2013.
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the immediate effect of sleeper stretches on shoulder internal rotational and horizontal adduction range of motion in volleyball players with posterior shoulder tightness. Subjects: 60 university level Volleyball players, showing posterior shoulder tightness of dominant hand were participated in this study. Method: Subjects who fulfill the inclusion criteria were assigned into 2 groups. Group ‘A’ (n=30) performed sleeper stretch. Group ‘B’ (n=30) performed formal cross -body stretching. The stretch was repeated for 3 times with a rest period of 30 sec in between each stretches for both the groups. Outcome measures included the evaluation of shoulder internal rotation& horizontal adduction ROM using digital inclinometer. Result: Both the groups showed significant improvement in variable however group A showed greater improvements in of internal rotation and horizontal adduction ROM than Group B. (p=.000). Discussion and conclusion: sleeper stretches resulted in significant improvements in Group A, which could be due to the enhanced scapular stabilization leading to effective stretching of the posterior soft tissues of GH joint. This being an easy to apply and a specific stretching technique, can be used, to ensure proper shoulder ROM, kinematics, kinetics and for rehabilitating athletic shoulder for athletes involved in overhead activities like Volley Ball, tennis & Basketball.

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