The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the integrity of somatosensory processing with transcranial magnetique stimulation (TMS) and corticospinal excitability of the affected shoulder in individuals with adhesive capsulitis versus healthy controls. The secondary objective is to compare the clinical and neurophysiological effects of an intervention using tendon vibration (VIB) to induced kinesthetic illusions. This will involve comparing two groups: one receiving a real intervention versus a placebo intervention protocol, both coupled with standardized exercises in individuals with capsulitis. The hypotheses are that the proprioceptive processing and corticospinal excitability are impaired in the presence of capsulitis, and that the VIB + exercises intervention will result in greater improvements than the placebo VIB + exercises. To goal is to establish the first empirical foundations for understanding adhesive capsulitis, using cutting-edge neurophysiological investigation technologies. TMS will be used to explore the presence of maladaptive plasticity in motor networks by assessing the excitability and integrity of the primary motor cortex (M1) and the corticospinal tract. Recruitement: 30 healthy participants and 30 participants with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis will undergo 2 baselines assesments, 6 interventions with tendon vibration and 2 follow-up evaluation. Participants will be age- and sex-matched. Baseline and follw-up include: * Questionnaires : SPADI, QuickDASH, French version of the Mcgill Pain Questionnaire; * Active and passive range of motion; * Ultrasound for diagnosing capsulitis. Comparison parameters: * active motor threshold (aMT) * Motor evoked potential (MEP) latency and amplitude * Standardized kinesthetic illusion procedure (SKIP) : direction of illusion, clearness, amplitude/speed. Interventions : * 2 baselines including all questionnaires, ultrasound, active and passive range of motion, TMS procedure and SKIP; * 2 VIB interventions per week, for 3 weeks * Real VIB : 80Hz of vibration to induce kinesthetic illusions, * Placebo VIB : 40Hz of vibration that does not induce kinesthetic illusions * 2 follow-up including all questionnaires, ultrasound, active and passive range of motion, TMS procedure and SKIP.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
30
Vibration can create kinesthetic illusions when applied at some modalities. The vibration will be put at 80 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds to create 1 illusion/minute, during 20 minutes. Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions
Standardized exercise protocol, performed daily for 3 weeks, with a diary.
Tendon vibration will not induce kinesthetic illusions, since it will be applied 40 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds. Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions
Lab BioNR - UQAC
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGShoulder Pain And Disability Index
SPADI : Shoulder Pain And Disability Index Thirteen questions to quantify the level of difficulty, ranging from 0 to 10, based on pain and disability. Five questions assess pain (0 = no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable) and eight questions assess the level of difficulty in performing different tasks (0= no difficulty, 10=too difficult, need help).
Time frame: at baseline 1 and follow-up 1 : 2 months
Quick Disability of the Hand, Arm and Shoulder
QuickDASH : Quick Disability of the Hand, Arm and Shoulder Allowing the calculation of a percentage ratio from 14 questions, using a visual analogue scale from 1 (no difficulty) to 5 (incapacity), on the effects of pain on daily life activities, work, and sports, in addition to associated symptoms such as paresthesia and sleep disturbances.
Time frame: at baseline 1 and follow-up 1: 2 months
Questionnaire St-Antoine
French version of McGill Pain Questionnaire. Subjectively assess the pain level with 16 questions on a scale from 0 (none) to 4 (extremely severe).
Time frame: at baseline 1 and follow-up 1: 2 months
Range of motion
Measuring the active and passive range of motion with a goniometer.
Time frame: at baseline 1 and follow-up 1: 2 months
Standardized Kinesthetic Illusion Procedure
Using the SKIP to evaluate: * Clarity: 0 = no illusion, 1 = vague, 2 = moderately clear, 3 = perfectly clear * Direction: using words * Speed/amplitude of illusion: using a visual analogue scale where participants mark a point on the line to represent the speed/amplitude (ranging between very slow/small to very fast/high)
Time frame: at baseline 1/2 and follow-up 1/2 : 2 months (+/- 2 weeks)
Active motor threshold
The active motor threshold represents the intensity of stimulation (%) required to elicit measurable motor evoked potentials.
Time frame: at baseline 1-2 and follow-up 1-2: 2 months (+/- 2 weeks)
Amplitude of motor evoked potential
The measurement of the motor evoked potential amplitude (peak-to-peak) It corresponds to the amount of neurons stimulated at the central et peripheral levels, expressed in microvolts.
Time frame: at baseline 1-2 and follow-up 1-2: 2 months (+/- 2 weeks)
Latency of motor evoked potential
The measurement of the motor evoked potential latency in miliseconds. It represent the conduction time from the application of the stimuli over the cortex to the target muscle.
Time frame: at baseline 1-2 and follow-up 1-2: 2 months (+/- 2 weeks)
Sociodemographic - age
Age of each participant, in months
Time frame: at baseline 1 : 1 day
Sociodemographic - Sex
Physiological sex
Time frame: at baseline 1: 1 day
Sociodemographic - Weight
kilograms
Time frame: at baseline 1: 1 day
Sociodemographic - Height
in meters
Time frame: at baseline 1: 1 day
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