Which shoulder stretch works best for cricket players?
NCT ID NCT07637916
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two physical therapy techniques for athletes with tightness in the back of the shoulder, a common issue in overhead sports like cricket. 34 athletes will receive either Kaltenborn joint mobilization or a specific stretch for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, range of motion, and daily function to see which treatment works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kaltenborn joint mobilization and pragmatic posterior capsular stretch
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which physical therapy technique better relieves shoulder tightness and pain in athletes, improving their function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The treatments are manual therapies, so outcomes depend on the therapist's skill.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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22 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female athletes * Positive GIRD test * Age 22-40 years * Overhead throwing athletes (Cricketers) * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Fracture * Recent shoulder injury (last 6 months) * History of shoulder surgery * Osteoarthritis * Peripheral nerve injuries
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan
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