Investigating the effects of Mau rakau exercises among people with shoulder osteoarthritis.

Not Applicable

Conditions: Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000479505

Lead Sponsor: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot yet recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients 55 years and over
2.Must have moderate to severe primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
3.Ability to stand and walk unsupported.
4.Ability to hold the Mau Rakau in both hands.
5.Ability to give consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Previous or current upper limb fractures
2.Scheduled upper limb surgery in the next 6 months.
3.Diagnosed as another type of glenohumeral arthritis.
4.Existing cancer diagnosis and undergoing cancer treatment.
5.Inability to give consent to participate.
6.Regular participation in Mau Rakau mahi a tinana in the previous 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mau Rakau exercise programme adherence[During each session, the lead research assistant will record attendance of the participants to monitor adherence to the programme. <br><br>If the adherence rate was more than 70%, this will be considered high adherence to the programme. <br> Assessment of the exercise adherence will be performed at every session.<br>];Shoulder pain response[ Each participant will be provided a logbook and there will be a visual analog pain scale (VAS) on which the participants will be required to subjectively score their pain before and after each session. Assessment of pain responses will be conducted before and after every session.<br>This will be recorded when they perform both the in-home exercises and supervised sessions. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures