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Graded Motor Imagery and Task-Oriented Exercise in Shoulder Impingement
Led by Fenerbahce University · Updated on 2025-12-18
66
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to compare the effects of graded motor imagery and task-oriented exercise training in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome. A total of 66 participants aged 25-65 years will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: conventional physiotherapy, graded motor imagery, or task-oriented exercise training. All groups will receive standardized electrotherapy, while the intervention groups will additionally complete 6-week graded motor imagery or task-oriented exercise programs. Primary outcomes include pain intensity, shoulder range of motion, muscle strength, proprioception, functional status, kinesiophobia, laterality recognition, movement imagery ability, and patient satisfaction. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention by the same physiotherapist. The study aims to determine whether motor imagery-based or task-oriented rehabilitation provides additional benefits compared with conventional physiotherapy in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Graded Motor Imagery and Task-Oriented Exercise in Shoulder Impingement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 25-65 years
- Diagnosed with Stage I or Stage II shoulder impingement syndrome by an Orthopedics or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician
- Positive Neer and Hawkins tests
- Unilateral shoulder pain for at least 3 months
- No participation in any physiotherapy program for shoulder problems within the last year
- Ability to cooperate and follow instructions
- A score of 24 or above on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
You will not qualify if you...
- History of previous shoulder surgery
- Local corticosteroid injection within the last three months
- Presence of uncontrolled neurological, cardiac, or systemic diseases that may interfere with function
- Cognitive impairments that may affect proper understanding or execution of the motor imagery program
- A score below 24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Istanbul Medipol University, Institute of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
Y
Yeliz Çırak, PT, MSc
CONTACT
G
Gülay Aras Bayram, Assoc. Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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