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Study aim
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to compare the effects of eccentric exercises with and without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on pain, Range of motion and function in cricketers with glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit
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Design
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Randomized Controlled Trial, Parallel Group, Single Blind
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Settings and conduct
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The study will be conducted in Pakistan sports Board (PSB), Lahore Pakistan. Football players visiting PSB will be consented to participate in the study. The study will be single blind and the outcome accessor will be blinded by not knowing the details of the study groups. The Investigator will determine the information by the medical record number, assigned to each participant.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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inclusion criteria: Male Cricketers (age ≥15 years), Current participation on cricketer team as a bowler or fielders, Presence of GIRD, IR ROM greater than 18° with a corresponding loss of total rotational motion greater than 5° and will be marked as GIRD
exclusion criteria: History of GH dislocation in the past year, Fracture of upper limb, Cervical injuries, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Any surgery in the upper limb region in the past two years , Participating in shoulder rehabilitation in the past year, Neurological and musculoskeletal disorders that limit movement, and pain in the upper limb prior to and after the tests.
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Intervention groups
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Group 1: This group will follow eccentric exercise, stretches along with PNF training.
Group 2: This group will follow only eccentric exercise and stretches only.
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Main outcome variables
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Improvement in pain, Range of motion and function in cricketers with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit