A comparison of effects of a novel Flexi-bar vibration exercise with regular strengthening on patients with shoulder pain.

Effects of Flexi-bar versus conventional strengthening on pain, range of motion, function, strength and quality of life in patients with Rotator Cuff Injuries: A comparative study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057421

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M754- Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Flexi-bar: Flexi-bar exercises for 3 repetitions for 30 seconds each with 90 seconds rest interval after each set Control Intervention1: Theraband: Conventional strengthening exercises

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects of either gender with age group of 25-55 years. 2. Subjects including VAS more than 3 and less than or equal to 7 and strength considering more than 3+. 3. Pain occuring to the proximal anterolateral shoulder region. 4. Subjects should achieve a minimum 100° of shoulder flexion and abduction range of motion. 5. Positive for at least three of the following tests: a. Hawkins Kennedy test b. Neer test c. Painful arc sign d. Empty can test e. Lift off test f. Resisted external rotation test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. full-thickness rotator cuff tear 2. Subjects with any cervical radicular symptoms. 3. Subjects with neurological deficits of the upper limb. 4. Systemic inflammatory arthritic conditions. 5. Subjects who had undergone surgery for rotator cuff

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain using visual analogue scale, range of motion using universal goniometerTimepoint: baseline 0 day & post intervention 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
function using SPADI scale, strength using microfet 3 dynamometer, quality of life using EQ-5D-5LTimepoint: baseline 0 day & post intervention 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sona Kolke PT

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

sona.sarma@gmail.com9371004121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026