ltrasound measurement of stable and unstable shoulders

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Shoulder instability; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001285640
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

UNSTABLE SHOULDERS:
- Symptomatic subluxation or dislocation inferiorly +/- anterior or posterior direction
- Positive sulcus test
- Improvement in range of motion in abduction by >20 degrees, OR improvement of pain or guarding in abduction, OR improvement in strength on an isometric test

STABLE SHOULDERS
- Symptom-free shoulder
- Negative sulcus test

Exclusion Criteria

UNSTABLE / STABLE SHOULDERS:
- History of significant trauma to the shoulder
- History of surgery on the affected shoulder
- Unable to understand or follow instructions in English
- Known neurological pathology creating motor deficit
- Known upper or lower motor neurone disease
- Known connective tissue disorder (Ehlers Danlos / Marfan syndrome)
- Presence of cervical radiculopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acromiohumeral distance[Ultrasound During once off ultrasound procedure]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Glenohumeral distance[Ultrasound During once off ultrasound procedure];resisted external rotation strength[Hand held dynamometer During once off ultrasound procedure];Scapular upward rotation angle[Inclinometer During once off ultrasound procedure]