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The Physiotherapy Approaches in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

The Effect of Electromyographic Biofeedback and Proprioception Exercises on Pain and Functionality in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06156475
Enrollment
48
Registered
2023-12-05
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
2021-12-01
Last updated
2023-12-11

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Conditions

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Keywords

Shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder pain, proprioception, biofeedback

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Electromyographic Biofeedback with proprioception exercises on pain, range of motion, muscle strength, proprioception and functionality in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Detailed description

This study is planned as a prospective, randomized clinical study. Patients with subacromial impingement syndrome who volunteered to participate in the study, met the inclusion criteria, and signed the consent form were randomly assigned to the proprioception exercise group and the proprioception exercise with electromyographic biofeedback group. Demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded. Shoulder function with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale, pain with VAS, painless active shoulder flexion, abduction, and external-internal rotation with goniometer, muscle strength with Manual Muscle Tester, proprioception (55°-90°- 125° angles of flexion and abduction, and angular deviations) with the Laser-pointer assisted angle reproduction test were evaluated, and patient satisfaction was evaluated with The Global Rating of Change Scale. After the initial evaluations were completed, only proprioception exercises and proprioception exercises with EMG-BF were applied 2 days a week for 8 weeks. Additionally, both groups were given Want exercises.

Interventions

Patients trained for proprioception exercises.

PROCEDUREProprioception exercises with Electromyographic Biofeedback

Patients trained for Proprioception exercises with Electromyographic Biofeedback

PROCEDUREWand Exercise

Patients were educated with wand exercises.

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

The study consisted of patients with subacromial impingement syndrome evaluated by an orthopedist. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome, * Being between the ages of 18 and 65, * Not having received medical treatment, * Not having received a shoulder-related physiotherapy program in the last year, * Not having had any shoulder-related surgery,

Exclusion criteria

* Neurological deficits of the upper extremity and the presence of another orthopedic disorder, rheumatic or congenital disease other than subacromial impingement syndrome, * Presence of mental problem, * Having received corticosteroid treatment in the last year, * Upper extremity fracture, * Acute cervical pathology, * Having cardiovascular and systemic diseases that prevent working, * Pregnancy, * Those with communication problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale8 weeksThe Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale was used to measure shoulder function. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale consists of 30 items. The total score that can be obtained from items scored between 1-5 varies between 0-100. An increase in the score indicates a decrease in function.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual analogue scale8 weeksThe severity of pain was measured Visual analogue scale. ccording to this scale, patients rated their pain between 0 and 10. As the score increases, the pain increases.
Joint range of motion8 weeksActive shoulder flexion, abduction, and external-internal rotation range of motion was measured with goniometer.
Muscle strength8 weeksShoulder flexion, abduction, and external-internal rotator muscle strength was measured with manual muscle tester.
Proprioception8 weeksTo evaluate joint position sense, laser pointer-assisted angle reproduction test was applied for measurements at 55°-90°-125° flexion and abduction angles.
Patient satisfaction8 weeksThe amount of improvement or deterioration in patients was assessed with the Global Rating Change Scale.This scale is scored according to a 7-point Likert type (-3: much worse, -2: worse, -1: slightly worse, 0: the same, 1: slightly better, 2: quite better, 3: much better).

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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