Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Short-term Scapular Control Training in Overhead Athletes With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Conditions:

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Scapular Dyskinesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common disorder of shoulder joint. SIS has been accounted for 44-65 % of all shoulder pain. It is believed that one important contributing factor is scapula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (patients with shoulder impingement) :
  • perform overhead exercise at least 4 hours a week
  • present type I or II scapular dyskinesis at rest or moving
  • pain at least two weeks
  • 3 of 6 impingement test present positive
  • Neer's impingement test: arm abduction overhead with shoulder internal rotation and thumb downward. If feel pain, then positive.
  • Hawkins-Kennedy impingement Test: arm lift to horizontal plane, elbow flexion to 90 degree. Tester put force on forearm toward shoulder internal rotation. If feel pain, then positive.
  • Empty can test: shoulder abduction with thumb down, then give a resistive force toward up. If feel pain, then positive.
  • Resistive shoulder external rotation test: elbow flexion to 90 degrees and do resistive shoulder rotation. If feel pain, then positive.
  • Rotator cuff tenderness test: tester put pressure on rotator cuff. If feel pain, then positive.
  • Painful arc: perform arm elevation. If feel pain during movement, then positive.
  • Inclusion Criteria (healthy people) :
  • perform overhead exercise at least 4 hours a week
  • no any symptoms or injuries on shoulder and neck
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Have a history of dislocation, fracture, or surgery of upper extremity
  • A history of direct contact injury to the neck or upper extremities within the past 12 months
  • A concussion within the past 12 months or a history of three or more concussions
  • Brain injury and neurological impairment
  • History of frequent headache or dizziness
  • Contraindications to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), assessed with a safety screening questionnaire, including pregnancy, history of seizure, epilepsy and syncope, having cochlear implant, having medal implant and taking anti-depressant medication.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 2 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 26 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    55 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04493190

    Start Date

    November 2 2020

    End Date

    November 26 2021

    Last Update

    April 6 2022

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    National Yang-Ming University

    Taipei, Taiwan, 112