Effectiveness of Capsular Stretching and Strengthening of Shoulder on Back Pain among Recreational Volleyball Players

Abstract

Background: Athletes that frequently perform overhead movementsacquire shoulder capsule tightness, and the players can make up forthis lack of range of motion by rotating the back more, using their backmuscles to strike a smash. Shoulder capsule tightness and back painare thus indirectly related. Back pain results from their back musclesbeing overused. The current study assesses how a 3-week stretchingand strengthening protocol helps recreational volleyball players withback pain.Objective: The present study was done to find the effectiveness ofcapsular stretching and shoulder strengthening on back pain amongrecreational volleyball players.Methodology: A sample size of 30 players was calculated. Data wereobtained at the beginning and end of the 3-week exercise session usingresistance bands and stretching techniques.Results: Of the 30 individuals, 27 (97%) experienced a significantdecrease in their numerical rating scale (NRS) score for back pain,with a pre-mean score of 7.06 ± 1.25 and a post-mean score of 5.70 ±1.14. The stretching protocol significantly increased the glenohumeralinternal rotation range of motion for all 30 individuals, with pre-test andpost-test mean values of 49.26 ± 5.32 and 71.20 ± 4.31, respectively.Capsular stretching and strengthening of the shoulder were found tobe effective on back pain among recreational volleyball players.Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the results obtained, the presentstudy concluded that stretching and strengthening of the shoulderwere effective on back pain among recreational volleyball players. How to cite this article:Chougale PB, Patil P. Effectiveness of CapsularStretching and Strengthening of Shoulder onBack Pain among Recreational Volleyball Players.Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(3):50-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202351