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The effect of open and closed chain exercises on shoulder pain and strength in individuals with impingement

Comparison of the effect of six weeks of open and closed shoulder kinetic chain exercises and core stability on pain, proprioception, strength and electrical activity of muscles in people with shoulder impingement syndrome.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180627040251N9
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-01-30
Start date
2025-02-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Shoulder impingement. Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the group of combined shoulder and blind chain exercises, in this group, people perform four exercises of shoulder exercises in open chain and four exercises of

Sponsors

Kharazmi University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athlete 18-30 years old Confirmation of the relevant doctor to identify shoulder impingement syndrome and having general health (physical and mental health)Pain 7-3 based on VAS scale Having a body mass index between 19 and 25The positivity of Empty can and Hawkins Kennedy tests

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any abnormality or injury that could affect the research process, having a history of dislocation and fracture, having uncontrolled pain, having surgery and any fracture in the shoulder girdle, in case of injury during the interventions, not consenting to participate in the research, participating in jet therapy exercise courses, shoulder impingement syndrome in the past year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Electromyography. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Electromyography device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS).;Muscle strength. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Isokinetic device.;Proprioception. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of the study. Method of measurement: Isokinetic device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactatefe hasanzade imamgholi

Kharazmi University

atefe.hasanzade213@gmail.com+98 939 233 0436

Outcome results

None listed

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