The Effect of Lower Limb Kinetic Chain Exercise in Shoulder Impingement

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial study is to investigate the effect of performing lower limb kinetic chain exercise on muscle activation of scapular muscle strength ratio in patients with shoulder impingement. the main question it aims to answer is: Does the addition of lower limb kinetic chain exercise to a shoulder exercise program improve scapular muscles strength ratio in patients with shoulder impingement? participants will be devided into two groups to be compared: The first group will be given a rehabilitation program consisting of strengthening exercises (for scapular stabilizers and rotator cuff) and stretching exercises (for pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, latissimus dorsi, levator scapula) The second group will be given the same exercises in addition to lower limb kinetic chain exercise

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06195956
Run by: Cairo University
People needed: 50
Starts: 2024-01-20
Expected to finish: 2024-10-01
Last updated by the study team: 2024-08-21

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Age ranges between 20 and 45 years old
Unilateral shoulder pain lasting more than 6 weeks
At least one positive finding in each of these categories:
Painful arc of movement during flexion or abduction
Positive Neer or Hawkins-Kennedy impingement signs
Pain on resisted lateral rotation, abduction or Jobe test

You may not qualify if…

History of surgery
History of fracture or dislocation
Type III acromion
Rotator cuff tear
Long head of biceps tendon tear
Cervical radiculopathy

Where it is running

Outpatient physical therapy, Faculty of physical therapy — Giza, Egypt (enrolling)

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