Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS); Round Shoulder Posture (RSP)
Conditions
Keywords
Shoulder impingement syndrome, Kinesio tape, Round shoulder posture
Brief summary
To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing round shoulder posture and improving symptoms in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome/round shoulder syndrome.
Detailed description
Background: Poor posture and abnormal scapular kinematics have been suggested as possible primary factors in developing Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) and also as secondary observed phenomena of SIS. Round shoulder posture (RSP) is major and common posture contributing to increase the potential for subacromial impingement or exaggerate the symptoms of SIS. Objective: To compare the effect between the exercise intervention (strengthening exercise and stretching exercise) and exercise intervention with taping on decreasing RSP and improving symptoms in subjects with SIS/RSP. Methods: Forty subjects with impingement age between 20 and 75 are recruited and measured on acromial distance, pectoralis minor index (PMI), posterior and anterior shoulder tightness, distance of scapular medial border, pain score and flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF). Clinical significance: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) have been identified as the majority of reported shoulder complaints. The project will provide an effective intervention for subjects with SIS/RSP.
Interventions
OTHERkinesio taping
Apply exercise and kinesio taping for intervention
OTHERexercise
Apply only exercise intervention
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. subjects age between 20 and 75 2. Diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome 3. At least three positive of five tests, including Neer's test, Hawkin's test, Empty can test, tenderness in tendon of rotator cuff
Exclusion criteria
1. Shoulder pain onset due to trauma 2. A history of shoulder fractures or dislocation 3. Cervical radiculopathy 4. Degenerative joint disease of the shoulder 5. Surgical interventions on the shoulder 6. Inflammatory arthropathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Length of the pectoralis minor | 1 year | The Pectoralis minor index (PMI) is calculated by dividing the resting muscle length by the subject's height and multiplying by 100. |
| Acromial distance (AD) | 1 year | Acromial distance is defined as the distance from table to border of lateral-inferior acromion and measured in centimeter. |
| Posterior and anterior shoulder tightness | 1 year | Flexibility of the posterior and anterior shoulder tissues, measured in degree |
| Distance of scapular medial border | 1 year | The distance from the root of the spine (ROS) and the inferior angle (INF) of the scapula to the thoracic wall in millimeter respectively |
| Self-reported flexilevel scale of shoulder function (FLEX-SF) | 1 year | FLEX-SF is used to assess shoulder function and disability. Scores will be recorded from 1, with the most limited function, to 50, without any limited function in the subject. |
| Pain score | 1 year | Severity of pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale, providing a range of scores from 0-10. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed