Shoulder pain may result from abnormal arm or shoulder blade (scapular) movement. These abnormal movements may result from a variety of flexibilty, motion or strength impairments. Therefore identifying any abnormal arm or scapular movement, as well as any impairments that are associated with them can help clinicians plan a proper management strategy for patients presenting with shoulder disorders. Our hypothesis is that specific impairments will be associated with abnormal arm movement, while other impairments will be associated with abnormal scapular movement among patients with shoulder pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
130
Bat-Yamon Physical Therapy Clinic - Clalit Health Services
Bat Yam, Israel
Shoulder internal rotation range of motion
Measurement of supine glenohumeral internal rotation range of motion.
Time frame: Baseline
Posterior capsule flexibility
Measurement of sidelying glenohumeral horizontal adduction
Time frame: Baseline
Pectoralis minor resting length
Distance from coracoid process to 4th rib attachment onto sternum
Time frame: Baseline
Scapular dyskinesis
Visual assessment and classification of scapular movement pattern
Time frame: Baseline
Scapular upward rotation range of motion
Measured by the use of an inclinometer placed on top of scapular spine during various degrees of glenohumeral elevation angles.
Time frame: Baseline
Shoulder elevation torque
Measured with a hand-held dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline
Shoulder external rotator torque
Measured with a hand-held dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline
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