Shoulder Impingement
Conditions
Keywords
instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization, shoulder impingement syndrome
Brief summary
this study will be conducted to investigate instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization On Pain, Function And Proprioception In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Detailed description
Shoulder impingement is a clinical syndrome in which soft tissues become painfully entrapped in the area of the shoulder joint. Patients present with pain on elevating the arm or when lying on the affected side. Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in orthopedic practice, and impingement syndrome is one of the more common underlying diagnoses. On the pathophysiological level, it can have various functional, degenerative, and mechanical causes. The impingement hypothesis assumes a pathophysiological mechanism in which different structures of the shoulder joint come into mechanical conflict. The decision to treat conservatively or surgically is generally made on the basis of the duration and severity of pain, the degree of functional disturbance, and the extent of structural damage. The goal of treatment is to restore pain-free and powerful movement of the shoulder joint.Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular treatment for myofascial restriction which is applied using specially designed instruments to provide a mobilizing effect to soft tissue (e.g., scar tissue and myofascial adhesion) to decrease pain and improve range of motion (ROM) and function. eighty patients will be allocated randomly into two equal groups; the experimental one will receive IASTM and the control will receive traditional therapy for eight weeks.
Interventions
The subject will be treated with instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization, applied to the upper and lower fibers of Pectoral, Trapezius (upper, middle and lower), Rhomboids major , Rhomboids minor, Teres minor, Teres major, and Latissimus dorsi muscles. The IASTM technique was performed for 20 seconds parallel to the muscle fibers followed by 20 seconds perpendicular to the muscle fibers of each one of the selected muscle
OTHERtraditional therapy
the patients will receive Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to manage the pain,Ultrasound , Exercise including (Range of motion exercises, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises (Scapular stabilization exercises and rotator cuff strengthening exercises)
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
opaque sealed envelop
Intervention model description
instruments assisted soft tissue mobilization and traditional therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with impingement syndrome from both genders. * Age range from 25-40 years * Body mass index 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 * Subjects are non-smokers. * Shoulder impingement symptoms lasting at least 6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
1. Hand truma, present pain or other kinds of complaints in the hand area. 2. History of deformities, fractures, or surgery of the tested upper extremity joints affecting hand grip strength within the last 6 months. 3. Presence of cardiopulmonary, hormonal disorder, central or peripheral neurological deficits or any condition that can influence the results.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | up to eight weeks | pain will be measured by visual analogue scale. It is a vertical or horizontal 100 mm line graduated by different levels of pain, starting from 0 (no pain) till 100 (worst pain) |
| shoulder disability | up to eight weeks | The Arabic version of Disabilities of arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) will be used for assessing shoulder function. DASH questionnaire includes 30 items with score from 0 to 100. A score of 0 represents no disability, while a score of 100 represents the most sever. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| shoulder range of motion | up to eight weeks | inclinometer will be used to assess shoulder range of motion. |
| shoulder proprioception | up to eight weeks | inclinometer will be used to assess shoulder proprioception |
| rounded shoulder | up to eight weeks | tape measure will be used to assess the rounded shoulder |
Outcome results
None listed