Frozen Shoulder
Conditions
Keywords
Frozen shoulder, Heavy slow resistance, Isometrics, Eccentric exercise, Muscle guarding
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Heavy Slow Resistance exercise in patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder using randomized controlled trial design
Interventions
OTHERHeavy Slow Resistance
Heavy slow resistance exercise will be given twice a week for 12 weeks along with traditional physical therapy program
OTHERControl group
Traditional physical therapy program only will be given twice a week for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unilateral painful, restricted active and passive range of motion of the shoulder, with loss of passive external rotation of at least 50% compared to opposite side at 0 deg of abduction * Symptoms present for at least 3 months * Normal x-rays on anteroposterior, axillary and lateral views
Exclusion criteria
* Severe degeneration, or trauma involving the shoulder * Inflammatory joint disease affecting the shoulder. * Pain or disorders of the cervical spine, elbow, wrist, or hand * Stroke or peripheral nerve neuropathy Injection with corticosteroids in the affected shoulder in the preceding 4 weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of motion measurement for external rotation and abduction using clinometer application at week 12 | week 12 from baseline measurement | The smart phone clinometer is a validated tool to measure range of motion |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quick DASH(Quick Disabilities of the of Arm Shoulder and Hand) | week 12 from baseline measurement | Quick DASH is an 11 item questionnaire to measure physical function and symptoms in people presenting with one or more disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand. The higher the score from 0 to 100 scale the higher the disability. |
| 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) | week 12 from baseline measurement | SF-12 is a 12 item ,self-reported outcome measure for assessing quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning. |
| The Oxford Shoulder Score(OSS) | week 12 from baseline measurement | The Oxford Shoulder Score is validated tool for measuring pain and disability caused by shoulder pathology. It has 12 items with a score ranging from 0 to 48 with 48 being the best outcome. |
Contacts
Primary ContactRafi Ahmed, MPT
Backup ContactNajla Alsiri, Ph.D
Outcome results
None listed