CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Global Postural Reeducation Versus Scapular Stabilization Exercises

Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2019-04-06

Plain-language summary

Shoulder pain is an experience that most of the people can expect to deal in their lives due to over-exertion or postural asymmetries, which may or may not have it interfering with the normal activities of their daily living. Shoulder pain associated with scapular dyskinesia can be associated with restricted joint range of motion and loss of muscle strength, and is among the most common conditions treated by physical therapists. The patho-mechanisms of shoulder pain are only scarcely known but it is associated with both psychosocial and physical factors. Although there is some evidence of pain reduction, improving range of motion and function occurring following global posture reeducation, scapular stabilizing exercise, it is not known how the training influences the muscle activities of persons shoulder pain associated scapular dyskinesia.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both genders. * SD of type I with scapular malposition, inferior medial border prominence, coracoid pain and malposition, and dyskinesia of scapular movement (SICK) Scapula Rating Scale, in association to shoulder pain (pain for at least 3 months). * Pain intensity ranges from 2-9 on scale of shoulder in last month. Exclusion Criteria: * Additional cervical or shoulder pathology (cervical stenosis, myelopathy, prolapsed intervertebral disk ) * Pre-diagnosed winged scapula due to lesions of the long thoracic nerve or spinal accessory nerve. * Patients with shoulder instability * Medical red flag history (tumor, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis or Infection) * Any Neurological disorder that affects shoulder * History of Severe trauma or any fracture of shoulder girdle * Hypertension (Systolic BP\[160, diastolic BP\[100\]) * Cardiovascular diseases (e.g., chest pain during physical exercise, heart failure, myocardial infarction) * Postoperative conditions in the neck and affected shoulder region Pregnancy

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What they're measuring

Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion

Timeframe: Pre, 3rd week, 5th week

Shoulder Abduction ROM

Timeframe: Pre, 3rd week, 5th week measured using degree of movement (160 to 180)

Shoulder Pain

Timeframe: Pre, 3rd week, 5th week (Score measuring on on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being no Pain and 10 being worst)

Shoulder Disability

Timeframe: Pre, 3rd week, 5th week (scoring 0-100, 0 being no disability and 100 being most sever disability)

Shoulder Function

Timeframe: Pre, 3rd week, 5th week (scoring 0-100, 0 being poor shoulder function and 100 being most best shoulder fucntions)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06944756

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-07-06

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