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Segmental Muscle Vibration for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000191796
Lead Sponsor
niversity of L'Aquila
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Subjects older than 18 years.
Subjects previously diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome.
Positive result in 3 of the 5 following diagnostic tests: .Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer’s test, pain-full arc, Patte's manoeuvre.and Jobe’s test

Exclusion Criteria

Any known malignancies, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases or neurological diseases of the shoulder;previous fracture of the shoulder; Any surgeries of the shoulder; Xray verified glenohumeral osteoarthritis; Rotator cuff rupture; history of frozen shoulder; shoulder instability and/ labral lesions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The simple shoulder test (SST). The SST consists of 12 questions with yes (1) or no (0) response options. The maximum SST score is 12 indicating normal shoulder function, minimum score of 0 points refers severely diminished shoulder function. The SST has good reliability and responsiveness in patients with RC symptoms. The MCID for the SST in RC disease is 2 points for the range 0–12 or 17 points for the range 0-100. The italian version of the SST will be used in this study.[baseline and at the end of treatment (12 weeks post-intervention commencement)]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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