Scapular Muscle Endurance, Shoulder Pain, and Functionality

NCT03651401 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25901600-577
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 46
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare scapular muscle endurance (SME), shoulder pain, and functionality of patients with rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) with those in the age-gender matched healthy controls and to evaluate the relationship between SME with shoulder pain, and functional impairments in patients with RCRSP.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Syndrome of Shoulder and Allied Disorders

Keywords

Scapula; Endurance; Disability; Rotator cuff lesions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Scapular muscle endurance

  Unit of Measure:second

  Baseline assessment, no follow-up

• Pain intensity

  Unit of Measure:visual analogue scale

  Baseline assessment, no follow-up

• Upper Limp Functional Performance

  Protocol: FIT-HaNSA

  Baseline assessment, no follow-up

Study Arms (2)

rotator cuff related shoulder pain

Participants were assessed for SME, pain (rest, activity, night, measurement), and upper extremity function (FIT-HaNSA).

Device: Scapular muscle endurance test; Other: Pain intensity; Device: Upper Limb Functional Performance

age gender matched healthy controls

Participants were assessed for SME, and upper extremity function (FIT-HaNSA).

Device: Scapular muscle endurance test; Device: Upper Limb Functional Performance

Interventions

Scapular muscle endurance test DEVICE

The SME test, developed by Edmondston et al. 17, is based on an exercise used to improve the performance of the serratus anterior and trapezius muscles. The test was carried out while the subjects were facing the wall in standing position and with their shoulders and elbows flexed to 90 degrees. While both scapulae were in neutral position, an appropriate size of stick (18-36 cm) was selected and placed between the elbows, and they were asked to hold the dynamometer (Feta 137 F0202 1 kg/10 N) between their hands.

age gender matched healthy controls; rotator cuff related shoulder pain

Pain intensity OTHER

Pain intensity assessment was performed by questioning rest, activity, night, and measuremant pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS) on a 10 cm line with marks at both ends to define the limits of the pain experience as "no pain" (0) and "maximum pain experienced" (10), with higher scores indicating greater pain 20.

rotator cuff related shoulder pain

Upper Limb Functional Performance DEVICE

The Functional Impairment Test-Hand and Neck/Shoulder/Arm (FIT-HaNSA) protocol, which was developed by MacDermid et al. 21, was used to evaluate the functional performance of the upper extremity when performing 3 tasks.

Also known as: FIT-HaNSA

age gender matched healthy controls; rotator cuff related shoulder pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

23 patients and 23 age-gender matched healthy subjects who met the inclusion criteria were included to the study

You may qualify if:

• Positive sign in two or more specific shoulder clinical tests;
• The presence of RCRSP in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
• At least 120° flexion, 25° abduction, and 30° external rotation movements of the shoulder;
• Being right arm dominant;
• No surgical history in the shoulder region.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with shoulder pathology other than RCRSP such as glenohumeral instability (capsular and ligamentous lesions, labral lesions, or bone lesions), bicipital tendon lesions, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder or cervical surgery history,
• Neurological and systemic inflammatory diseases,
• Bilateral shoulder complaints,
• Cardiovascular system diseases,
• Pregnancy,
• Underwent shoulder-related physical therapy within the past three months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Officials

• Selda BAŞAR

  Gazi University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2018
• First Posted: August 29, 2018
• Study Start: December 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2017
• Study Completion: January 1, 2018
• Last Updated: January 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share