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Additional Effects of Mobilization with Movement with Upper Quadrant Core Strengthening in Rotator Cuff Related Pain A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Foundation University Islamabad · Updated on 2024-12-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the additional effects of combining mobilization with movement and upper quadrant core strengthening in people experiencing rotator cuff related shoulder pain. This randomized controlled trial aims to determine how these treatments impact pain, range of motion, proprioception, and fear of movement (kinesiophobia). Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group performs an upper quadrant core strengthening protocol over four weeks, including scapular postural correction, shoulder shrugging, and rotation exercises. The other group performs the same strengthening protocol combined with mobilization techniques involving acromioclavicular, scapular, and glenohumeral joint glides. During the study, participants will have their pain intensity, shoulder range of motion, proprioception, and kinesiophobia measured after four weeks. Data collection includes assessments before and after treatment, and participants provide informed consent before enrollment. The study runs from July 2024 to June 2025.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
ADDITIONAL EFFECTS OF MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT WITH UPPER QUADRANT CORE STRENGTHENING IN ROTATOR CUFF RELATED PAIN:A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRAIL
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 65 years
- Both genders
- Unilateral shoulder pain caused by injury
- Numeric pain rating scale less than 8
- Symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks
- Pain on active shoulder movement
- Pain provoked by at least three specific shoulder tests (Neer, Hawkins-Kennedy, Empty Can, Full Can, Painful Arc, Resisted external rotation)
- Diagnosis by rehabilitation or orthopedic specialist of rotator cuff injury, subacromial impingement syndrome, or subacromial pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Complete rotator cuff or biceps brachii rupture
- Adhesive capsulitis
- History of shoulder dislocation
- Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- Cancer
- Auto-immune inflammatory conditions or infection
- Positive anterior or posterior drawer joint integrity tests
- Hill-Sachs or Bankart lesions
- Cervical rib
- Previous shoulder or neck surgery or fracture
- Pain caused by neck movements
- Presence of radicular signs
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
- Clinical depression
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Poor bone quality (osteoporosis)
- Vertebrobasilar insufficiency test positive result
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants perform a four-week upper quadrant core strengthening protocol. Some participants also perform mobilization with movement exercises targeting shoulder joints.
Weekly visits for up to 4 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
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Research Team
R
Raima Liaqat, MS-MSKPT*
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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