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Comparison of the effects of forward and reverse therapeutic exercises of the serratus anterior muscle in the treatment of scapula dyskinesia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Scapular dyskinesis.
Registration Number
IRCT20230215057431N1
Lead Sponsor
Tarbiat Modares University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Men between the ages of 20 and 40
Body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9
Presence of pain between 3 and 5 based on VAS in the scapula region
Muscle strength of at least 4 for the serratus anterior, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius and deltoid muscles based on Kendall's criteria
Positive lateral scapular slide test
Diagnosis of type 1 and 2 scapular dyskinesis based on Kibler's division (inferior angle prominence - medial border prominence)

Exclusion Criteria

Missing one of the inclusion criteria
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with neurological disorders
Patients with scoliosis
History of surgery and traumatic events of shoulder girdle in the last 6 months
Rotator cuff tear
Received scapula or shoulder treatment in the past 6 months
Individuals with pectoralis minor shortness
Other serious musculoskeletal disorders such as cervical disc herniation
Reluctance of people to participate and continue treatment for any reasons

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Internal rotation of the scapula in degrees. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and 2 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vicon motion analysis device.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain based on Visual Analog Scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anterior tilt of the scapula in degrees. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Vicon motion analysis device.;Electromyographic activity of the serratus anterior muscle in terms of RMS and Peak RMS. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mayon electromyography device.
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