Adhesive Capsulitis
Conditions
Keywords
Adhesive capsulitis, Shoulder, Pain, Bowen technique
Brief summary
This study will help the physiotherapists in overcoming the challenges and barriers in the treatment. It will also help researchers in acquiring sufficient knowledge for further research on the Bowen technique and its various applications as this technique is not widely applied in the field of physical therapy treatment.
Detailed description
The application of the Bowen technique, producing significant results, will be opted in treatment for the better, improved, and innovative noninvasive management of Adhesive Capsulitis. This study will help the physiotherapists in overcoming the challenges and barriers in the treatment. It will also help researchers in acquiring sufficient knowledge for further research on the Bowen technique and its various applications as this technique is not widely applied in the field of physical therapy treatment.
Interventions
OTHERBowen's technique
Initially, cup move is performed which requires a vertically rolling Bowen move over the posterior border of the deltoid muscle above the axillary crease. The subject's arm is held flexed at 90 degrees at mid-chest height. Then, the elbow is slowly and passively moved in the direction of the opposite shoulder. After maximal adduction of the arm, the therapist firmly taps the lateral aspect of the shoulder with the heel of his/her hand. The arm is then carried back to the original start position, where the therapist gently moves superiorly and slightly laterally over the anterior fibers of the deltoid. The arm is then carefully lowered. The therapist strives to undertake a minimum of moves and procedures to trigger the body's own self-healing powers and assess how much pressure to use and where and when to perform a move to release the build-up of stress. 40-minute sessions thrice a week for 6 weeks.
OTHERConventional physical therapy
* Hot pack and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) for 15 minutes. * Pendulum stretch, 10 revolutions. * Cross body stretch, 4 repetitions. * Towel stretch/hand behind the back, 4 repetitions. * Isometric internal and external rotation exercises. 40-minute sessions thrice a week for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both genders * Age 25 to 60 years * History of worsening shoulder pain * Painful movement from at least 3 month * Grade 2 & 3 adhesive capsulitis * Both Diabetic and non-diabetic * Limited Ranges in capsular pattern
Exclusion criteria
* Fracture * Trauma * Dislocation * Ongoing physical therapy treatment * Cortisone injection prior 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goniometer | 6th week | A goniometer is an instrument that either measures an angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position of joints. Intra-class Correlation Coefficients (ICC≥ 0.94) |
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 6th week | Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) the Numerical Rating Scale (NPRS-11) is an 11-points scale for self-report of pain. It is the most commonly used unidimensional pain scale. Interclass correlation coefficient (ICC: 0.74) |
| Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI): | 6th week | self-administered questionnaire that consists of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. The SPADI takes 5 to 10 minutes for a patient to complete and is the only reliable and valid region-specific measure for the shoulder. Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC ≥ 0.89) |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed