None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(Exercise Intervention) : This study applies an 8-week exercise intervention for middle-aged women with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Participants are randomly assigned to either a DNS
Sponsors
Busan University of Foreign Studies
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Inclusion Criteria Female participants aged 40 to 60 years Clinically diagnosed with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) by an orthopedic or rehabilitation medicine specialist Chronic phase patients with symptom duration of more than 3 months Individuals who fully understand the research purpose and procedures and voluntarily provide written informed consent Participants who are able and willing to visit the research site twice per week regularly during the intervention period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (2) Exclusion Criteria History of upper-limb or trunk surgery within the past year that may affect functional performance (Excluded due to the possibility of incomplete recovery and altered load tolerance during DNS exercise) Current acute injury or medical disorder involving the shoulder or upper limb (Excluded due to potential aggravation of inflammation or pain during exercise) Individuals with acute inflammatory conditions or severe pain that limit active movement (Excluded because DNS exercise requires postural control and active participation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural stability indicators measured by Center of Pressure (COP) during upper-limb support tasks COP displacement, velocity, and root mean square (RMS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder pain intensity measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public Contacthyeonji kim
Busan University of Foreign Studies
Outcome results
None listed