Shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
The study involves taking videos of people with shoulder pain undergoing a clinical examination, followed by viewing and scoring of this clinical examination by a number of physiotherapists, in order
Sponsors
University of Limerick
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Shoulder pain participants: Inclusion criteria: over 18 years, shoulder pain is reproduced by one or more shoulder movements, provision of informed written consent. Physiotherapists: A group of up to 30 registered qualified physiotherapists will act as the raters
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People who have recent shoulder surgery or fracture 2. People with rheumatological or neurological cause for shoulder pain, or potentially serious conditions e.g. systemic disease, neurological disorders, inflammatory conditions or major trauma 3. People who have had physiotherapy treatment resulting in resolution of their pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reliability of physiotherapist participants to determine the effect of a series of procedures (that comprise the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure) on the patient participant’s shoulder symptoms. This will be achieved by independent observation of the assessment and patient participant’s responses. This will be assessed on one occasion immediately after observing the response. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An assessment of the influence of years in practice, number of shoulder patients assessed and treated each week, and previous training (if any) in the use of the Shoulder Symptoms Modification Procedure. | — |
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed