Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of different warm-up protocols on Shoulder mobility, Muscle stiffness, Muscle power performance, Shoulder functional ability and Shoulder endurance in overhead athletes with posterior shoulder tightness

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Recreational or amateur athletes between the ages of 18 and 40
• Training time exceeding four hours per week
• Shoulder internal rotation is reduced by more than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side, or the sum of shoulder external rotation and internal rotation is less than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side or Shoulder horizontal adduction is reduced by move than 15 degrees compared to the non-dominant side

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder pain within the past three months
• History of shoulder fracture, dislocation, or soft tissue tear surgery in the past
• Contraindications for massage include: open wounds in the treatment area, skin cancer, infections in the treatment area, and severe edema