Effectiveness of scapulothoracic exercise with myofeedback in patients shoulder complaints - ESTEEM study

Vrije Universiteit0 sites0 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Trial is onging in other countries

Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

July 7, 2023

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

•1\. Age between 18 and 60 years;
•2\. Presence of scapular dyskinesis, defined as aymetrically moving scapulae during forward flexion or abduction.
•3\. Established diagnosis of SPS by physical therapist. diagnostic criteria voor subacromial shoulder pain:
•i. Presence of pain during active shoulder elevation.
•ii. Presence of pain during passive external rotation or isometric resistance against external rotation.
•iii. Presence of at least two positive test, from the following tests: Hawkins\-Kennedy test, isometric resistance external rotation, painful arc test.

•1\. Presence of any of the following items:
•a. Bilateral shoulder complaints.
•b. Traumatic onset of shoulder complaints.
•c. Duration of the shoulder complaints of more than nine months.
•d. History of one or more surgeries on either shoulder.
•e. Patient is on the waiting list for shoulder surgery.
•f. Presence of systemic diseases(for example diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD).
•g. Presence of neurological diseases (for example multiple slerosis, or other neurological diseases).
•2\. Presence of any of the following items in the physical examination
•a. A limitation of the range of motion of the glenohumeral joint compared to the heterolateral glenohumeral joint.