Comparative Effects of Spencer Muscle Energy Technique Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Among Fast Bowlers

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-31

Study Completion Date

2026-06-25

Brief Summary

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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

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized control design

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

The participants are blind

Study Groups

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Spencer Muscle Energy Technique

16 participants will undergo spencer muscle energy technique three times a week over a four-week period.Various movement patterns will performed, and the treatment duration will be 30 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Spencer Muscle Energy Technique

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Post Facilitation Stretch

16 participants will undergo Post facilitation stretching process was repeated 5 times with 10 second interval between each stretch. The whole treatment session was around 20 minute.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Post Facilitation Stretch

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Interventions

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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

Intervention Type 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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Assigned Assigned

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes