A comparison of manual therapy interventions of the upper back in addressing shoulder impingement syndrome in people over 40 years old.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder impingement syndrome; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000845235
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-21
• Study Completion: 2020-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 20 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be between 40 and 80 years of age and have experienced at least 3 episodes of shoulder pain per week over the last 3 months that is suspected to be shoulder impingement syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria

Recent treatment to a participant's shoulder back of neck by a physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor. Previous traumatic injuries to the shoulder, neck or back including fractures or dislocations. Any surgeries of the shoulder back or neck. Any known malignancies, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases or neurological diseases of the shoulder, back or neck.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
DASH (Disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand) - most used and validated shoulder questionnaire.[After the final intervention - week 4 (primary timepoint).<br>]