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Effects of Motor Control Retraining and Scapular Stabilization Exercises in Females With Scapular Dyskinesia.

Pakistan34 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the combined effects of motor control retraining and scapular stabilization exercises on pain reduction, muscle strength improvement, and functional enhancement in breastfeeding females diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia, and to determine the effectiveness of this combined approach in addressing their musculoskeletal impairments.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently breastfeeding (minimum 3 months postpartum) * Diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia (clinical tests such as the scapular dyskinesis test) * Complaints of shoulder or upper back pain during or after breastfeeding Exclusion Criteria: * History of shoulder surgery or recent trauma to the shoulder or spine * Neurological disorders affecting upper limb function (cervical radiculopathy). * Musculoskeletal conditions unrelated to scapular dyskinesia (rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder) * Participation in any shoulder rehabilitation program in the past 3 months. * Contraindications to exercise (severe cardiopulmonary conditions or acute infections).

What they're measuring

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: 8th week

Manual Muscle Testing

Timeframe: 8th week

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire

Timeframe: 8th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07576426

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

Contact for this trial

imran amjad

03324390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

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