Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Wilk, Kevin E
• Hooks, Todd R
• Macrina, Leonard C

Titel

The modified sleeper stretch and modified cross-body stretch to increase shoulder internal rotation range of motion in the overhead throwing athlete

Ist Teil von

• The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 2013-12, Vol.43 (12), p.891-894

Ort / Verlag

United States

Erscheinungsjahr

2013

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Stretching techniques that focus on increasing posterior shoulder soft tissue flexibility are commonly incorporated into prevention and treatment programs for the overhead athlete. The cross-body and sleeper stretch exercises have been described as stretching techniques to improve posterior shoulder soft tissue flexibility and to increase glenohumeral joint internal rotation and horizontal adduction range of motion in the overhead athlete. But, based on the inability to stabilize the scapula and control glenohumeral joint rotation with the cross-body stretch and the potential for subacromial impingement with the sleeper stretch, the authors recommend modifications to both of these commonly performed stretches. This clinical commentary reviews the literature on posterior shoulder stretches, describes modifications to both of these commonly performed stretches, and outlines a strategy to maintain or improve posterior shoulder soft tissue flexibility and glenohumeral joint internal rotation range of motion in the overhead athlete. Therapy, level 5.