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Jaideep A, Eapen C, Prabhakar AJ, Patel V. Upper-crossed syndrome and disability in shoulder adhesive capsulitis. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2023; 36:282-290. [PMID: 37949573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional analytical study. INTRODUCTION Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a long-standing condition with varying extents of disability seen among patients. The role of postural manifestations and contractile tissue involvement in this condition is poorly understood and yet to be explored. PURPOSE This study aimed to analyze if individuals with adhesive capsulitis demonstrated the characteristics of an upper crossed syndrome (UCS) postural manifestation and whether or not its presence affected the extent of disability experienced by this population. METHODS Sixty-five individuals with AC were assessed for the presence of UCS. Scapular muscle strength and length alterations, forward head posture (FHP), and disability were assessed and compared between those with and without UCS. Paired T test and an independent T test were utilized to compare means within and between these groups, respectively, while non-parametric measures were utilized for their skewed counterparts. Phi coefficient (φ) was used to determine the strength of association between the descriptive patient characteristics. The correlation between symptom duration and degree of postural involvement was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. RESULTS 43.1% of the study population demonstrated UCS and 80% FHP with a significant negative correlation between Cranio Vertebral Angle and chronicity of AC (r = -0.27). Individuals with AC demonstrated significantly decreased scapular muscle strength (p = <.001) and pectoralis minor length on the affected side (p = .03). No differences were seen between groups with and without UCS. The mean SPADI scores between groups demonstrated a more significant level of perceived pain and disability in individuals with UCS (p = .049). CONCLUSIONS As seen in UCS, individuals with AC demonstrated alterations in movement patterns and posture. UCS was seen to contribute towards the existing disability in AC. This study suggests a careful evaluation and intervention based on these findings to document its effect on pain and dysfunction in AC.
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- Aishwarya Jaideep
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Aboelnour NH, Kamel FH, Basha MA, Azab AR, Hewidy IM, Ezzat M, Kamel NM. Combined effect of graded Thera-Band and scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder adhesive capsulitis post-mastectomy. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:215. [PMID: 36922413 PMCID: PMC10017571 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07641-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The main aim of the trial was to assess the combined impact of graded Thera-Band strengthening exercises and scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder pain, physical function, and quality of life (QoL) in post-mastectomy adhesive capsulitis (AC). METHODS Seventy females with unilateral post-mastectomy AC partook in the trial. Participants were subdivided equally into two groups at random. Both groups obtained the traditional physical therapy program; in addition, the intervention group received graded Thera-Band exercises for shoulder muscles and scapular stabilization exercises 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Range of motion (ROM) and muscle power of shoulder were assessed by digital goniometer and handheld dynamometer, respectively. Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH) was utilized for assessment of shoulder function and visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain measurement while short-form (SF-36) for QoL assessment. All evaluation data was recorded prior to the trial and at the eighth week of interventions for both groups. RESULTS All participants achieved improvements in shoulder ROM, muscle power, pain, and all aspects of QoL; however, higher statistical improvements were reported in all measurements with respect to strengthening exercises group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The addition of graded Thera-Band strengthening exercises and scapular stabilization exercises in post-mastectomy AC rehabilitation program has significant benefits in shoulder function and patients' QoL. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05311839.
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- Nancy H Aboelnour
- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elzayat St, Bein El sarayat, Dokki, PO 12624, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elzayat St, Bein El sarayat, Dokki, PO 12624, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physical Therapy, El-Sahel Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Adjunct Faculty at Physical Therapy Department, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Orthopedics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elzayat St, Bein El sarayat, Dokki, PO 12624, Giza, Egypt
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Karnawat S, Harikesavan K, Venkatesan P. Effect of Functional Scapular Stabilization Training on Function and Pain in Frozen Shoulder Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2023; 46:86-97. [PMID: 37452810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of functional scapular stabilization training compared with the standard physical therapy on function and pain in people with frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS). METHODS In a single-blind randomized controlled trial, 86 people with FSS were randomly allocated into the intervention group (functional stabilization training [n = 43]) and control group (standard physical therapy [n = 43]) using block randomization for 12 weeks. The primary outcome measures were the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and the numeric pain rating scale. The secondary outcome measures were range of motion (ROM), range of passive abduction, and coracoid pain test. All the outcome measures were carried out by an independent blind outcome assessor at baseline and at the end of 12 weeks. RESULTS A significant group × time interaction effect was observed for the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (95% CI, 2.95-16.74; P < .01) and the numeric pain rating scale (95% CI, 0.67-2.07; P < .01) at the end of 12 weeks. The external rotation ROM showed a statistical significance with a mean change of 7.8° and P value of <.01. CONCLUSION The present findings show that scapular functional stabilization training resulted in improvement of function, reduction in pain, and greater improvement in external rotation ROM in patients with FSS. Also, our study findings suggest the involvement of rotator interval and inferior soft-tissue structures as indicated by the coracoid pain test and range of passive abduction.
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- Saloni Karnawat
- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Wang L, Yu G, Zhang R, Wu G, He L, Chen Y. Positive effects of neuromuscular exercises on pain and active range of motion in idiopathic frozen shoulder: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:50. [PMID: 36670364 PMCID: PMC9854051 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06173-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Frozen shoulder (FS) is characterized by pain and significant loss of active and passive shoulder motion. Strengthening exercises are among the standard exercises used for FS. Neuromuscular exercise (NME) effectively improved pain and the range of motion in shoulder. However, no prior research has looked into the effects of NME compared to strengthening exercises in FS rehabilitation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of NME compared to strengthening exercises on pain and active range of motion (AROM) in individuals with idiopathic frozen shoulder. METHODS Forty individuals with idiopathic frozen shoulder were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (NME with regular physical therapy, n = 20) or the control group (strengthening exercises with regular physical therapy, n = 20). In both groups, the interventions were performed once a day, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Pain scores on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and AROM of the shoulder were assessed at baseline and after the 8-week treatment. The primary analysis was the group × time interaction. RESULTS Two-by-two mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant group × time interaction for VAS (F = 29.67; p < 0.01); AROM in flexion (F = 12.05; p < 0.01), internal rotation (F = 6.62; p < 0.05) and external rotation (F = 16.93; p < 0.01) in favor of the experimental group. The two-by-two mixed ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of time for VAS (F = 1648.47; p < 0.01); AROM in flexion (F = 591.70; p < 0.01), extension (F = 114.57; p < 0.01), abduction (F = 1602.04; p < 0.01), internal rotation (F = 664.14; p < 0.01) and external rotation (F = 1096.92; p < 0.01). No other significant differences were found. CONCLUSIONS NME is superior to strengthening exercises in terms of pain and AROM of shoulder flexion, internal rotation and external rotation in individuals with idiopathic FS. NME could be used to treat individuals with FS. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration number: ChiCTR2100054453. Registration date: 17/12/2021.
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- Lu Wang
- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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- grid.414373.60000 0004 1758 1243Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, 1 Dongjiaominxiang, Beijing, 100730 China
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D'mello R, Eapen C, Shenoy M, Dineshbhai PV. The relationship between handgrip and rotator cuff muscle strength in shoulder pain: a cross-sectional study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2022. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2021.0187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/Aims Shoulder pain is reported to be the third most common musculoskeletal disorder. Rotator cuff muscles play an important role in stabilising the shoulder and decreasing pain. Assessment of handgrip strength has been proposed as an indicator of rotator cuff function in healthy individuals, but not in those experiencing shoulder pain. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between handgrip strength and shoulder rotator cuff strength in patients experiencing shoulder pain as a result of pathology or surgical intervention. A secondary aim was to identify any association between the duration of shoulder pain and handgrip strength and shoulder rotator cuff strength. Methods A total of 32 patients with shoulder pain (19 men, 13 women) were evaluated. The mean age was 52.88 (± 15.66) years, with a mean duration of shoulder pain of 13.44 (± 10.22) weeks. Handgrip strength was measured using the standard Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer, and individual isometric rotator cuff strength was measured using the Baseline push-pull dynamometer. Results Correlation was found between handgrip strength and the abductor (r=0.58), external rotator (r=0.57), and internal rotator strength (r=0.59). A linear regression model was used to derive the equations for the association. No significant (P>0.05) correlation was found between the duration of pain and the handgrip strength or rotator cuff strength. Conclusions The strength of the correlation found indicates that handgrip strength can be used for assessment and within a rehabilitation programme to monitor rotator cuff function in patients with shoulder pain or post-surgical rehabilitation. The strength of rotator cuff muscles can be predicted by the equations derived from the regression model relating to grip strength assessment.
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- Reem D'mello
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Femaie Outpatients, Department of Physical therapy, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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Frozen shoulder is a common debilitating disorder characterized by shoulder pain and progressive loss of shoulder movement. Frozen shoulder is frequently associated with other systemic conditions or occurs following periods of immobilization, and has a protracted clinical course, which can be frustrating for patients as well as health-care professionals. Frozen shoulder is characterized by fibroproliferative tissue fibrosis, whereby fibroblasts, producing predominantly type I and type III collagen, transform into myofibroblasts (a smooth muscle phenotype), which is accompanied by inflammation, neoangiogenesis and neoinnervation, resulting in shoulder capsular fibrotic contractures and the associated clinical stiffness. Diagnosis is heavily based on physical examination and can be difficult depending on the stage of disease or if concomitant shoulder pathology is present. Management consists of physiotherapy, therapeutic modalities such as steroid injections, anti-inflammatory medications, hydrodilation and surgical interventions; however, their effectiveness remains unclear. Facilitating translational science should aid in development of novel therapies to improve outcomes among individuals with this debilitating condition.
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The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Deep Heat Therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031859. [PMID: 35162881 PMCID: PMC8835494 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Adhesive capsulitis occurs with synovial inflammation and capsular fibrosis in the glenohumeral joint, leading to restriction of joint motion and pain. Heat therapy modalities, which aim at modifying dense collagenous tissues are commonly practiced interventions for patients with adhesive capsulitis; however, the effectiveness of ultrasound deep heat therapy (UST) on adhesive capsulitis is still unclear. Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis study was conducted to evaluate the effects of UST on the improvement of pain and glenohumeral joint function in adhesive capsulitis compared to (1) no treatment or placebo, and (2) any other therapeutic modalities. Methods: A literature search was carried out in January 2021 in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, EMBASE, PEDro, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The main outcomes of interest were self-reported pain scores, disability scores, and the range of motion. This study was conducted based on the guidelines of the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses) protocols, using random-effects models. Results: Seven studies were included in the systematic review with five studies forming the basis for meta-analyses. The effects of UST in patients with adhesive capsulitis were compared with placebo, shockwave therapy, corticosteroid injection, platelet-rich plasma injection, or cryotherapy. The results indicated that UST significantly improved pain scores when performed together with exercise and/or other physical modalities compared to placebo; however, whether UST provides benefits for the improvement of disability and/or the range of motion was uncertain in the present results. Conclusions: The present findings suggest that UST as a co-intervention combined with other physical modalities is an effective means of improving the overall pain in patients with adhesive capsulitis.
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Exercise Therapy is Effective for Improvement in Range of Motion, Function, and Pain in Patients With Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:998-1012.e14. [PMID: 34425089 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.07.806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE(S) To determine (1) the effect of exercise therapy alone or in combination with other interventions compared with solely exercises and programs with or without exercises and (2) what kind of exercise therapy or combination with other interventions is most effective. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. STUDY SELECTION Studies were screened in a 2-phase approach by 2 independent reviewers (M.M. and L.M.). Reference lists of included studies and interesting systematic reviews were hand searched. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent reviewers (M.M. and L.M.) extracted information about origin, characteristics of study participants, eligibility criteria, characteristics of interventions, outcome measures and main results in a pre-defined template. DATA SYNTHESIS Thirty-three studies were included in the qualitative and 19 in the meta-analysis. Preliminary evidence was found for supervised exercises to be more beneficial than home exercises for ROM and function. Multimodal programs comprising exercises may result in little to no difference in ROM compared to solely exercises. Programs comprising muscle energy techniques show little to no difference in ROM when compared with programs with other exercises. Adding stretches to a multimodal program with exercises may increase ROM. There is uncertain evidence that there is a difference between those programs regarding function and pain. Preliminary evidence was found for several treatment programs including exercises to be beneficial for improvement in both passive and active ROM, function, pain, and muscle strength. No studies used patient satisfaction as an outcome measure. CONCLUSIONS ROM, function, and pain improve with both solely exercises and programs with exercises, but for ROM and pain there was little to no difference between programs and for function the evidence was uncertain. Adding exercises improve active ROM compared with a program without exercises, whereas adding physical modalities has no beneficial effect. Muscle energy techniques are a beneficial type of exercise therapy for improving function compared with other types of exercise. Unfortunately, no conclusion can be drawn about the results in the long-term and most effective dose of exercise therapy.
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Nakandala P, Nanayakkara I, Wadugodapitiya S, Gawarammana I. The efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2021; 34:195-205. [PMID: 33185587 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adhesive capsulitis is a debilitating condition which causes the capsule of the gleno-humeral joint to thicken and contract progressively. The effectiveness of various non-operative methods has been demonstrated to improve the pain, range of motion (ROM) and functional status of patients with adhesive capsulitis. OBJECTIVE This study aims to review recent evidence on the efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. METHODS PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Science Direct and Cochrane databases were searched for studies published since 2013. The search terms included: Frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, physical therapy, rehabilitation, manual therapy, mobilization, exercise, education, and electrotherapy. The search was limited to studies published in English and studies that used human subjects. RESULTS Quality scores of 33 articles were reviewed according to the Sackett's critical appraisal criteria and the grades of recommendation were determined for physiotherapy interventions used in the studies. CONCLUSION The empirical evidence suggests that certain physical therapy techniques and modalities are strongly recommended for pain relief, improvement of ROM, and functional status in patients with adhesive capsulitis, while others are either moderately or mildly recommended. However, the efficacy of one treatment modality over another is uncertain. The poor methodological rigors demonstrated in most of the reviewed studies emphasize the urgent need of properly conducted, adequately sampled randomized controlled trials with adequate follow up to determine the superior combination of treatment.
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- Piumi Nakandala
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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Kulkarni MS, Alaparthi GK, Krishnan S, Ramakrishna A, Acharya V. Reference value for the six-minute peg board and ring test. A cross sectional study. Multidiscip Respir Med 2020; 15:670. [PMID: 32549984 PMCID: PMC7282424 DOI: 10.4081/mrm.2020.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In our daily life, arm activities, whether supported or unsupported play a major role. Both simple and complex activities require the muscles, namely trapezius, pectoralis minor, scalene, and intercostals, to participate in arm positioning. These muscles also enact as the accessory respiratory muscles. Therefore, arm elevation increases the load on these muscles and they fail to perform dual activities, resulting in arm fatigue and a feeling of dyspnoea in healthy individuals as well as in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Various upper limb exercise tests were designed to measure this impairment, one of them being the six-minute peg board and ring test. The aim of the study is to derive a reference value for the six-minute peg board and ring test among healthy Indian population (Mangalore) from the age of 20-70 years of either gender. Also, to find a correlation among the number of rings and body mass index, arm length, arm and forearm circumference, the strength of shoulder and elbow flexors-extensors, grip strength of both sides and level of physical activity. METHODS Participants performed two tests, thirty minutes apart. They were asked to load as many rings as possible in 6 minutes. Arm length, arm and forearm circumference were measured with a measuring tape. Shoulder and elbow flexors-extensors were assessed using a handheld push-pull dynamometer. Grip strength was measured with the Jamar hand-held dynamometer. Level of physical activity was assessed using International Physical Activity Questionnairelong form. RESULTS The samples consisted of 450 healthy individuals between the age of 20-70 years. Reference values for each age group for both genders were reported. We found that age was correlated with the six-minute peg board and ring test score (p<0.05). We also found a correlation between the strength variables and the test results (p=0.001). However, no correlation was found between the arm length, arm and forearm circumference and the level of physical activity with the number of rings. CONCLUSION In this study, we derived a reference value for the six-minute peg board and ring test. There was a correlation among age, strength variables and the number of rings.
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- Manjiri Suhas Kulkarni
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, India
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Yoon MA, Hong SJ, Hong S, Kang CH, Kim BH, Kim IS. The Association between the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Adhesive Capsulitis and Shoulder Muscle Fat Quantification Using a Multi-Echo Dixon Method. Korean J Radiol 2018; 19:63-71. [PMID: 29354001 PMCID: PMC5768509 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2018.19.1.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the association between the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of adhesive capsulitis and shoulder muscle fat percentages using a multi-echo Dixon method. Materials and Methods Twenty-four patients with clinical diagnoses of adhesive capsulitis and either intact rotator cuffs or Ellman grade 1 partial tears as indicated by MRI scans were included. Two radiologists independently evaluated MRI scans of adhesive capsulitis as follows: presence or absence of axillary recess capsular and extracapsular hyperintensities; thickness of the coracohumeral ligament; thickness of abnormal rotator interval soft tissue; and thickness of glenoidal/humeral axillary recess capsules. Fat quantifications of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, teres major and posterior deltoid muscles were performed using multi-echo Dixon imaging at three locations. Inter-rater agreement was assessed. Differences in fat percentages were assessed and correlations between fat percentages and quantitative measurements were evaluated. Results The fat percentage of the supraspinatus was significantly higher in patients with extracapsular hyperintensity (present, 3.00 ± 1.74%; absent, 1.81 ± 0.80%; p = 0.022). There were positive correlations between the fat percentage of the teres minor and the thicknesses of the abnormal rotator interval soft tissue (r = 0.494, p = 0.014) and the glenoidal axillary recess capsule (r = 0.475, p = 0.019). After controlling for the effects of age, sex and clinical stage, the relationship between the teres minor fat percentage and the thickness of the abnormal rotator interval soft tissue was statistically significant (r = 0.384, p = 0.048). Inter-rater agreement was almost perfect for fat quantification (intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC] > 0.9) and qualitative analyses (k = 0.824), but were variable for quantitative measurements (ICC, 0.170-0.606). Conclusion Several MRI findings of adhesive capsulitis were significantly related to higher fat percentages of shoulder muscles.
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- Min A Yoon
- Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 08308, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 08308, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 08308, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Korea
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