The Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique on Range of Motion and Isokinetic Muscle Strength in Volleyball Players with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit: A Randomized Controlled Trial*

Avci, Ender Ersin; Sarı, Zübeyir; Ayberk, Bahar; Özdal, Mustafa; Altindag, Ozlem

doi:10.5152/eurjther.2021.20012

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“…Study Designs: Five RCTs used parallel designs (11,19,(28)(29)(30), whereas one RCT used a cross-over design (20). Two studies conducted a quasi-randomized study (31,32).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Participants: MET were performed in overhead athletes, including players of baseball, softball, volleyball, and cricket (bowlers) (11,19,20,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). Sample sizes ages ranged 16 to 30.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The total sample size for the present review was 315 subjects [197 male and 12 female, no given information related to sex in 106 subjects (11,29,30)]. Of the athletes included in the studies, 85 were baseball players (11,19), 78 were volleyball players (20,31), and 18 were softball players (11), 64 were cricket bowlers (29,32) and two studies reported no specific sport for the 70 overhead athletes that they included (28,30). Six studies cited the presence of GIRD as an inclusion criteria (20,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32).…”

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“…Of the athletes included in the studies, 85 were baseball players (11,19), 78 were volleyball players (20,31), and 18 were softball players (11), 64 were cricket bowlers (29,32) and two studies reported no specific sport for the 70 overhead athletes that they included (28,30). Six studies cited the presence of GIRD as an inclusion criteria (20,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). GIRD definition varied among studies; two studies identified it as >10° restriction in IR ROM at 90° shoulder abduction in the dominant side compared to the non-dominant side (29,31) (30).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) covers soft tis-sue stretching methods that aim to mobilize joints with limited movement, strengthen weak muscles, stretch shortened muscles and fascia, increase regional circulation, stretch fibrous tissues, and reduce tissue edema and muscle spasm (18). MET is well-established and effective, and the number of studies investigating the effects of MET on GIRD has increased in recent years (11,19,20).…”

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Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Techniques on Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review

ŞAHİNER PIÇAK,

YESILYAPRAK

2023

Turk J Physiother Rehabil

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Purpose: Posterior shoulder tightness (PST) and Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD) are frequent biomechanical changes in overhead athletes. Evidence has shown that PST and the presence of GIRD increase subacromial pain syndrome. Posterior shoulder stretching exercises are used to improve posterior shoulder tightness. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) are a long-established and effective approach, and the number of studies investigating the effects of MET on GIRD has been increasing in recent years. Despite the use of static stretching techniques in training, GIRD continues to be common in athletes performing overhead activities. Therefore, revealing the effects of MET on GIRD might be effective in determining the type of stretching most appropriate for preventing GIRD in athletes. Methods: We performed a systematic literature review, assessing the relevance of studies for inclusion and selecting the studies from appropriate electronic databases (CINAHL, Cochrane Review, Pubmed (MEDLINE), Web of Science as well as Google Scholar©). Results: The present systematic literature search generated 178 relevant citations and 8 articles were included in the final review. As an outcome measure, GIRD was assessed in all eight, whereas PST was assessed in four. Conclusion: According to this systematic literature review, MET is effective in the improvement of GIRD and PST in overhead athletes. Future research should focus on symptomatic shoulders and investigate the long-term benefits of MET.

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“…Study Designs: Five RCTs used parallel designs (11,19,(28)(29)(30), whereas one RCT used a cross-over design (20). Two studies conducted a quasi-randomized study (31,32).…”

Section: Study Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%