The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Heavy Slow Resistance exercise in patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder using randomized controlled trial design
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
Heavy slow resistance exercise will be given twice a week for 12 weeks along with traditional physical therapy program
Traditional physical therapy program only will be given twice a week for 12 weeks
Range of motion measurement for external rotation and abduction using clinometer application at week 12
The smart phone clinometer is a validated tool to measure range of motion
Time frame: week 12 from baseline measurement
Quick DASH(Quick Disabilities of the of Arm Shoulder and Hand)
Quick DASH is an 11 item questionnaire to measure physical function and symptoms in people presenting with one or more disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand. The higher the score from 0 to 100 scale the higher the disability.
Time frame: week 12 from baseline measurement
12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
SF-12 is a 12 item ,self-reported outcome measure for assessing quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning.
Time frame: week 12 from baseline measurement
The Oxford Shoulder Score(OSS)
The Oxford Shoulder Score is validated tool for measuring pain and disability caused by shoulder pathology. It has 12 items with a score ranging from 0 to 48 with 48 being the best outcome.
Time frame: week 12 from baseline measurement
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