The Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Shoulder Muscle Flexibility, Pain, Movement and Function in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/03/032109
• Lead Sponsor: Devika R

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Subjects will be first evaluated and diagnosed as SAIS by orthopedic surgeon

2.Male and female between the ages of 18 to 40 years

3.Unilateral shoulder pain of more than one month localized (anterior and/or anterolateral) to the acromion region

4.Cut off of 3<= out of 5 tests (Neer impingement test, Hawkins Kennedy test, painful arc test, external rotation resistance test, and empty can test)

5.PM tightness (PMI below the cut off of ----)

6.Subjects who can understand and follow the commands (with MMSE score 24 < _)

7.Subjects willing to participate in the study and sign the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Cervical or shoulder symptoms reproduced by a cervical screening exam

2.Symptoms of numbness or tingling in the upper extremity

3.A history of the followings: onset of symptoms due to traumatic injury, glenohumeral joint dislocation, acromioclavicular joint separation, a history of shoulder, waist and chest surgery, fracture or dislocation of the affected shoulder, inflammatory joint disease, fibromyalgia.

4.Pregnancy

5.Physiotherapy treatment within last three months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pectoralis Minor Muscle flexibility, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder MobilityTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd week, 6th week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder FunctionTimepoint: Baseline, 3rd week, 6th week