Shoulder impingment syndrome. Impingement syndrome of shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range between 18 and 35 Semi-professional athlete that exercises averagely between 12 to 14 hours a week History of pain in anterior and superior part of the shoulder which has been lasting more than a week in last 6 months Acquiring 3 of the following states: Neer test is positive. Hawkins Kennedy test is positive. Job test is positive. Pain in flexion and abduction of the shoulder. Pain in abduction or resisting lateral rotation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: BMI (Body Mass Index) is more than 30 Pain intensity is more than 8 according to the VAS standard during the last 24 hours Taking anti-inflammatory drugs 48 hours before the test Corticosteroid was been injected during the last 6 months Systemic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis History of arm dislocation or fracture Osteoporesis History of shoulder surgical operation. Compression or dislocation test is positive Sulcus test or Shear test or Load test is positive
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Distance of acromion process to humeral head. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography method. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Semnan University of Medical Sciences