Comparison between the effectiveness of Mirror Therapy (MT) and Rotator cuff strengthening on pain, range of motion and kinesiophobia in subjects with adhesive capsulitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This randomized clinical trial  compared the effectiveness of mirror therapy and rotator cuff strengthening on pain, range of motion and kinesiophobia in 36 patients of adhesive capsulitis.  Patients enrolled according to the inclusion criteria. Intent of the study was explained and informed consent form was taken from patients. Patients divided into two groups according to appropriate method. Pre-treatment outcomes i.e. pain, range of motion and kinesiophobia assessed and documented. Pain intensity was assessed by visual analogue scale. Range of motion was measured by universal goniometer. And kinesiophobia i.e. fear of movement was documented by tempa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK-11). 12 sessions of treatment was delivered. After completing the protocol, again outcomes was assessed. Data entered in Microsoft Excel and analyzed using SPSS version 24.0th. Data represented in the form of frequency and percentage and also in the form of visual impressions like bar diagram, pie diagram etc. Unpaired student t-test was applied to check significance difference between two groups also paired t-test was applied for checking significant difference between pre and post treatment in a group. P- Value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. This trial concludes that both techniques are effective but rotator cuff strengthening has been proved to be more effective.