Eccentric Training for Shoulder Abductors Improves Pain, Function and Isokinetic Performance Steadiness in Subjects With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
- Enrollment
- 25
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Isokinetic evaluation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 16 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of eccentric strength training for shoulder abductors on force steadiness in subjects with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).
Detailed Description
Although it is known that shoulder abduction in subjects with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) presents alterations in several parameters, as for example, in scapular and glenohumeral kinematics, the strengthening of the shoulder abductors as an intervention strategy is controversial in literature. Strength training has been shown to be effective in reducing the fluctuations in force and had a positive effect on isometric steadiness in old adults and in healthy young subjects during bed rest. However, there are no studies that evaluated the effects of strength training on the force steadiness in subjects with SIS.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •subjects diagnosed with Subacromial impingement syndrome by a physical therapist (the diagnosis was confirmed by an orthopaedic physician).
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnancy
- •torn rotator cuff or long head biceps tendons
- •ligamentous laxity based on positive Sulcus test or a positive apprehension test
- •previous shoulder or neck surgery
- •hooked acromion
- •systemic illnesses
- •corticosteroid injection 3 months prior to evaluation
- •physical therapy 6 months prior to evaluation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Isokinetic evaluation
Time Frame: 2 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire(2 months)