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The Effect of Biomechanical Scapular Mobilization With Movement and Motor Learning

The Effect of Biomechanical Scapular Mobilization With Movement and Motor Learning in Shoulder Impingement Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04701814
Acronym
BSMWM
Enrollment
38
Registered
2021-01-08
Start date
2021-05-05
Completion date
2021-11-14
Last updated
2022-05-18

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Conditions

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Brief summary

the study about new mobilization technique used in shoulder impingement syndrome patient to increase the range of motion of elevation, decrease the pain, and increasing the function level, this technique is based on normal mechanics that occur inside the joint during certain movement.

Detailed description

The study is about a new technique of mobilization based on normal biomechanics that occurs during the movements of a joint. For example, shoulder abduction or elevation needs the scapula to move upward rotation with posterior tilt and external rotation. Moreover, needs glenohumeral (GH) joint glide inferior and posterior these movements occur normally to permit us to elevate our shoulder without any restriction and the full range of motion(ROM). so in the patients with shoulder problems and have difficulties reaching full ROM of elevation the investigators applied mobilization of scapula toward upward rotation with external rotation and posterior tilt and by using mobilization belt applied posterior and inferior glide to GH joint. However, mobilization techniques have a short-term effect to enhance this effect, the investigators adding a motor learning approach to achieve a long-term effect and prevent recurrent .the investigators applied this technique 3 times per week for 3 weeks.

Interventions

OTHERbiomechanical scapular mobilization with movement and motor learning

the therapist applied posterior tilt and exteral rotation with upward rotation mobilization to scapula and therapist also warp bilt around GH joint to applied inferior and posterior glid then ask patient to elevate his arm. then we applied motor learning approach by asking patient to elevate his arm with maintaining of external rotation with posterior glid of scapula.

Sponsors

Pharos University in Alexandria
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Patients were divided randomly in two equal groups (A and B): Group A (controlled group): They were received traditional physical therapy program including: passive range of motion (PROM)/ active assisted range of motion (AAROM)/ active range of motion (AROM), strengthen of rotator cuff, biceps, shoulder and scapular muscles, ultrasound (5 min. - 1.5 W/c.m2 - 1 MHZ), electrical stimulation ( interferential bipolar technique for 20 min. on shoulder joint). Group B (study group): they have received the same physical therapy program as in group A, in addition to Biomechanical scapular mobilization with movement and motor learning.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

clinical diagnosis: shoulder impingement syndrome. 1. History of shoulder pain when they elevated their arm. 2. Limited range of motion due to the pain. 3. Pain localized at the painful point at proximal anterolateral shoulder region or medical diagnosis of shoulder impingement syndrome with at least 2 positive impingement tests including Neer, Hawkins, or Jobe test.

Exclusion criteria

* Fibromyalgia. * Fracture, dislocation, or subluxation of the shoulder. * history of trauma. * shoulder surgery. * numbness or tingling in the upper limb. * Corticosteroids injection within 1 year. * systemic illness. * ligamentous laxity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analogue Scale3 weeks1\. Visual Analogue Scale: was used to evaluate the intensity of pain, which The pain VAS is a continuous scale comprised of a horizontal (HVAS) or vertical (VVAS) line, usually, 10 centimetres in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme. For pain intensity, the scale is most commonly anchored by no pain (score of 0) and pain as bad as it could be or worst imaginable pain (score of 10 centimetres).
Universal Goniometer3 weeksUniversal goniometer: was used to measure the available range of motion at a joint. where used to measure an available range of motion of abduction and flexion of the shoulder joint.

Countries

Egypt

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group A (Controlled Group)
received passive range of motion (PROM)/ active assisted range of motion (AAROM)/ active range of motion (AROM) exercises, strengthen of rotator cuff, biceps, shoulder and scapular muscles, ultrasound (5 min. - 1.5 W/c.m2 - 1 MHZ), electrical stimulation ( interferential bipolar technique for 20 min. on shoulder joint). This treatment was repeated three times per weeks with 24 hours rest for 3 weeks.
15
Group B(Study Group)
All patients in group B received same treatment as group A with biomechanical scapular mobilization with movement and motor learning. biomechanical scapular mobilization with movement and motor learning: the therapist applied posterior tilt and exteral rotation with upward rotation mobilization to scapula and therapist also warp bilt around GH joint to applied inferior and posterior glid then ask patient to elevate his arm. then we applied motor learning approach by asking patient to elevate his arm with maintaining of external rotation with posterior glid of scapula.
15
Total30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup B(Study Group)TotalGroup A (Controlled Group)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants30 Participants15 Participants
Age, Continuous35.3 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.943
35.2 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8
35.1 weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.123
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Egypt
15 Participants30 Participants15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants20 Participants10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants10 Participants5 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 20 / 1
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 20 / 1
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 20 / 1

Outcome results

Primary

Universal Goniometer

Universal goniometer: was used to measure the available range of motion at a joint. where used to measure an available range of motion of abduction and flexion of the shoulder joint.

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Group A (Controlled Group)Universal GoniometerAbduction85.7 DegreeStandard Deviation 9.083
Group A (Controlled Group)Universal GoniometerFlexion131.7 DegreeStandard Deviation 10.761
Group B(Study Group)Universal GoniometerAbduction130.9 DegreeStandard Deviation 8.302
Group B(Study Group)Universal GoniometerFlexion173.4 DegreeStandard Deviation 6.544
Primary

Visual Analogue Scale

1\. Visual Analogue Scale: was used to evaluate the intensity of pain, which The pain VAS is a continuous scale comprised of a horizontal (HVAS) or vertical (VVAS) line, usually, 10 centimetres in length, anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme. For pain intensity, the scale is most commonly anchored by no pain (score of 0) and pain as bad as it could be or worst imaginable pain (score of 10 centimetres).

Time frame: 3 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Group A (Controlled Group)Visual Analogue Scale4.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.474
Group B(Study Group)Visual Analogue Scale0.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.28

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026