Effectiveness of Eccentric and Concentric Strength Training in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Dokuz Eylul University45 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the effects of eccentric and concentric strength training on pain, strength, joint position sense and function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Interventions

Eccentric trainingOTHER

Eccentric phase of resistive shoulder exercises will be performed three sets of 15 repetitions once a day for 12 weeks using therabands. Participants will be supervised by the physiotherapist 3 days a week for the first 6 weeks, 2 days a week for the next 3 weeks and 1 day a week for the last 3 weeks.

Concentric trainingOTHER

Concentric phase of resistive shoulder exercises will be performed three sets of 15 repetitions once a day for 12 weeks using therabands. Participants will be supervised by the physiotherapist 3 days a week for the first 6 weeks, 2 days a week for the next 3 weeks and 1 day a week for the last 3 weeks.

Standard physiotherapyOTHER

The participants will receive standard physiotherapy. The standard physiotherapy exercises will be supervised by the physiotherapist, same as intervention exercises.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome * Complaints associated with subacromial impingement syndrome for at least 3 months * No extra pain with 90 degree abduction-90 degree external rotation position of the shoulder * Ability to complete the entire study procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Severe pain; shoulder pain is \> 7/10 * History of upper extremity fracture * History of shoulder, cervical and thoracic surgery * Having shoulder instability or frozen shoulder diagnosis * History of shoulder injuries, trauma and / or shoulder symptoms requiring treatment during the last 1 year (except than subacromial impingement syndrome) * Full-thickness rotator cuff tear * Systemic musculoskeletal disease * Neck and shoulder pain with cervical spine movement * Chest deformity or scoliosis diagnosis

Locations (1)

Dokuz Eylul University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye)