Scapular Blackburn Stabilization Versus PNF in Impingement Syndrome

NCT06554860 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Blackburn versus PNF
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

purpose of study to Aim to investigate effect(s) of scapular Blackburn stabilization exercises compared toscapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (SPNF) exercise in addition to conventional exercises on shoulder pain, function, shoulder,sacpular ROM, scapular muscle strength and scapular orientation in patients with sub acromial impingement syndrome Participants will be randomly allocated to three groups as follow: Group A (n=17): will receive a program of conventional exercise include rotator cuff strengthening ,stretching for posterior capsule and stretching for pectoralis minor for 18 sessions (3 sessions per week for six weeks) Group B (n=17): will receive a scapular PNF exercise program in addition to conventional Exercise with the same frequency. Group C (n=17): will receive a scapular Blackburn stabilization exercises in addition to conventional Exercise with the same frequency

Conditions

Impingement Syndrome

Keywords

Scapular Blackburn stabilization; Scapular PNF

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• shoulder pain and functional disability

  Shoulder pain and disability index., minimum number 0=mean No pain and No disabilities and maximum number 10=mean highest pain and maximum disability

  Assessment procedure will be performed pre intervention and post third and sixth week of treatment

• A-shoulder flexion ROM B- shoulder external rotation C-shoulder internal rotation

  Digital Inclinometer.

  Assessment procedure will be performed pre intervention and post third and sixth week of treatment

• selective muscle strength on: A- upper trapezius B- middle trapezius C-lower trapezius. D- serrates anterior

  -Lafayette Hand-held dynamometer

  Assessment procedure will be performed pre intervention and post third and sixth week of treatment

• scapula orientation

  lateral scapular slide test

  Assessment procedure will be performed pre intervention and post third and sixth week of treatment

Study Arms (3)

Experimental.

EXPERIMENTAL

receive a scapular PNF exercise program in addition to conventional Exercise ,

Other: scapular Blackburn stabilization plus exercise

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

receive a scapular Blackburn stabilization exercises in addition to conventional Exercise

Other: PNF plus Exercise

control group

OTHER

Exercise only

Other: exercise only

Interventions

PNF plus Exercise OTHER

PNF plus Exercise

Experimental

exercise only OTHER

Exercise only

control group

scapular Blackburn stabilization plus exercise OTHER

scapular Blackburn stabilization

Experimental.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \. Fifty one Male and female patients with SIS and aged between 30-50.
• \. Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-29.9 kg/m2.
• \. patients complaining primary shoulder impingement.
• \. patients with altered scapular resting positions with scapular dyskinesia with positive lateral scapular slide test.
• patients will be included at least three special tests positive from the following tests:
• A-Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Test:
• B-Neer"s Impingement Test:
• C- "Empty Can" or Jobe Test D-painful arc test
• E-External rotation resistance test
• F-Cross-body adduction test
• G-Drop arm sign

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological deficit affecting the shoulder function during daily activities.
• Cervical disc pathology.
• Brain injures.
• Fractures in the upper limb
• Undergone shoulder surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Cairo, Giza Governorate, 022, Egypt

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Enas F. Youssef, Prof.Dr

  chair person of Department of Physical therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorder and its Surgery

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2024
• First Posted: August 15, 2024
• Study Start: July 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: July 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

EG (1)