Objective: To find out the effect of capsular stretch versus Sleeper stretch on pain, ROM and shoulder functions in Adhesive capsulitis patients. Methodology- Study design: Pretest-Posttest experimental group design. Thirty subjects with primary adhesive capsulitis with the age group of 40 - 65 years participated in the study. Patients in Group 1 (n=15) received capsular stretch with conventional physiotherapy treatment where as patients in Group 2 (n=15) received Sleeper stretch in addition to conventional physiotherapy treatment for 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Pain, Shoulder range of motion and function (SPADI) were used as outcome measure pre and post 4 weeks. Results: On comparing the pain, shoulder range of motion, and SPADI, significant improvement was noted in sleeper stretch group as compare to capsular stretch. (p0.05).Conclusion: Sleeper stretch with conventional therapy has shown to be more effective for improving pain , shoulder ROM and functions in Adhesive Capsulitis patients
