Design, Development and Testing of Scapular Muscle Re-Educator Device for Shoulder Rehabilitation: A Multiphasic Exploratory Study.

Title: Design, Development and Testing of Scapular muscle reeducator device for shoulder rehabilitation : A multiphasic exploratory study

Investigator: Darshi Doshi PT, Krupa Tank PhD scholar, MPT

Background:

Shoulder pain is one of the most common presenting complaints in the community and is a highly prevalent presentation in trauma and orthopedic clinics. According to population surveys, shoulder pain affects 18-26% of adults at any point in time making it one of the most common regional pain syndromes. It’s lifetime prevalence is 6.7-66.7%.The scapula, plays a crucial role in normal shoulder function. When scapular movement is disrupted by abnormal muscle firing patterns, weakness, or injury, the shoulder complex becomes less efficient and more prone to injuries like impingement syndrome, SLAP lesions, and multidirectional instability. In response to this, scapular muscle re-educator is a device that can be useful for shoulder rehabilitation and retrain scapular muscles. This device offers a potential solution for enhancing rehabilitation by providing biofeedback and promoting proper scapular movement patterns.

Method: Phase 1 - Designing of device

Phase 2 - Development of device

Phase 3 - Testing of device