Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
strengthening exercise for rotator cuff muscles and scapular stabilizers and shoulder mobilization
corticosteroid injection
Sponsors
Ahmed Elerian
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 2– Both genders were included (Aktas 2007). 3 –Duration of complaining more than 3 months (Neer ,1983). 4-psitive at least 3 of impingement tests (Neer and Hawkins-Kennedy impingement tests, the painful arc test, Jobe’s test, and the external rotation resistance test (Michener et al., 2009). 5– Pain greater than 5 on VAS. 6–Unilateral shoulder involvement . 7- Impingement syndrome stage II Neer classification. 8-unilateral impingement syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 – Frozen shoulders. 2 – Arthritis of the shoulder. 3 - Shoulder instability. 4 – Pregnant women. 5– A pacemaker. 6 – Previous shoulder surgery. 7 – History of dislocation of the shoulder. 8– Internal metallic fixation. 9- Malignancy. 10-previous corticosteroid injection. 11-rheumatoid arthritis 12-full thickness tear of the rotator cuff 13-cervical radiculopathy 14-previous experience with shock wave therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| shoulder ROM ;Shoulder Pain and Disability Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3-Diagnostic shoulder ultrasonography | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Elerian
Ass.prof.
Outcome results
None listed