Exercise Training Sequence for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

In brief

Randomized crossover trial evaluating the impact of exercise training sequence of axioscapular and rotator cuff exercises in patients diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02478567

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

40

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-80 years of age
• diagnosis of Neer Stage I/II subacromial impingement with a primary pain complaint in the shoulder and/or upper arm
• presence of at least two of the following findings: painful arc, weakness in external rotation, positive impingement sign (Hawkins-Kennedy or Neer/Walsh tests), pain and/or weakness with resistance to internal rotation, external rotation, or scapular plane elevation.

You may not qualify if…

• concurrent medical co-morbidities including pregnancy, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis -
• osteoarthritis greater than grade 2 on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
• current diagnosis and/or previous history of glenohumeral instability or dislocation
• full-thickness rotator cuff tear
• adhesive capsulitis
• fractures of the scapula, clavicle or humerus
• scapulothoracic or rotator cuff paresis
• shoulder surgery in past year
• inability to speak the English language at a level sufficient to obtain informed consent.

Where it is running

• UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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