Sixty patients from both genders suffering from shoulder disability post unilateral NDS (modified radical, selective) will participate in this study. Their ages will be ranged from 30 to 50 years. They will be selected randomly from Damanhur Oncology center, El-Behira, Egypt. They will be randomly distributed into three equal groups (each group 20 patients).
Design of the study: In this study the patients were randomly assigned into three equal groups (twenty patients for each group). Group (A) : This group included twenty patients suffering from shoulder disability following NDS (modified radical, selective). They received Maitland mobilization Technique and scapular stabilization exercises in addition to the traditional physical therapy program which included (ROM exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for shoulder muscles) 3 sessions per week, for 2 months. Group (B): This group included twenty patients suffering from shoulder disability following NDS (modified radical, selective). They received Maitland mobilization Technique in addition to the traditional physical therapy program which included (ROM exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for shoulder muscles) 3 sessions per week, for 2 months. Group (C) : This group included twenty patients suffering from shoulder disability following NDS (modified radical, selective). They received scapular stabilization exercises in addition to the traditional physical therapy program which include (ROM exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for shoulder muscles) 3 sessions per week, for 2 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
MM applies a passive oscillatory technique, classified from Grade I-IV with respect to intensity, to the shoulder in order to treat pain and stiffness. Grade I refers to an intensity of small amplitude that is applied at the beginning of the joint ROM, where there is no loading on connective tissue; it is often used in cases of severe pain
Scapular stabilization exercises are thought to have an important role in improving pain and dysfunction in the shoulder. The concept that an unstable scapula is associated with pathology and dysfunction of the shoulder is well accepted. The predominant theory emphasizes that for optimal function of the glenohumeral joint, the scapula must provide a stable base upon which upper extremity tasks are completed. Impaired scapular stability increases the risk for pathologies such as impingement or rotator cuff tears
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt
Digital Goniometer
Digital goniometer is a device which measures joint ranges, together with velocity and acceleration variables, with a high level of precision and at a relatively low-cost, practically similar to current analogical tools. The digital goniometer is a device specifically designed for the measurement of angles of movement of the human body with a resolution of 1°, representing an ideal substitute to traditional goniometers, which are usually based on a scale of 5° increments
Time frame: 2 months
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
The shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) is a self-report questionnaire developed to measure the pain and disability associated with shoulder pathology. The SPADI consists of 13 items in two subscales: pain (5 items) and disability (8 items), the original version has each item scored on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a second version has items scored on a numerical rating scale (NRS)
Time frame: 2 months
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ROM exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for shoulder muscles