Comparison of the Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping and Sleeper Stretching on the Shoulder Rotation Range of Motion, Manual Muscle Strength, and Sub-Acromial Space in Pitchers with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit

Comparison of the Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping and Sleeper Stretching on the Shoulder Rotation Range of Motion, Manual Muscle Strength, and Sub-Acromial Space in Pitchers with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit

Background and Objectives: Sleeper stretching (SS) can improve the shoulder’s range of motion (ROM) for pitchers with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD). However, no evidence has proven the effect of Kinesio taping (KT) on shoulder strength and ROM. Therefore, this study compared the effe...

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Main Authors: Chi-Ling Lo, Ya-Hsin Hsueh, Chun-Hou Wang, Hsiao-Yun Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
stretch
posterior shoulder tightness
overhead sports
elastic taping
shoulder injury
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/102

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