RELATION BETWEEN BODY POSTURE and SHOULDER DYSFUNCTION

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jun 23, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how body posture might be related to shoulder problems, specifically in patients with a condition called Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS). The researchers want to find out if the way a person’s spine and shoulders are aligned, as well as their pelvic position and trunk movements, can affect shoulder function. This study is looking for participants aged 20 to 40 who have been diagnosed with SIS and are experiencing specific shoulder pain symptoms.

To be eligible, participants should not be athletes and must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9. They should also have certain signs of shoulder pain, such as pain during specific shoulder movements. However, those with certain health conditions, a history of shoulder or spine surgery, or other shoulder issues will not be able to participate. If you join the trial, you’ll be helping researchers better understand the connection between posture and shoulder health, which could lead to better treatments for people with similar issues in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Non-athletic patients of both sexes.
• • 2. referred by an orthopedic surgeon with a diagnosis of unilateral SIS (Stage I, or II).
• • 3. Patients aged between 20 to 40 years.
• • 4. BMI between 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2.
• 5. having four or more of the following findings:
• • Shoulder pain that is located either anteriorly or laterally to the acromion process
• • Pain worsening by shoulder flexion and/or abduction
• • A painful movement arc ranging from 60° to 120°
• • A palpably painful greater tuberosity of the humerus
• • The pain is replicated using the supraspinatus empty-can test, A positive Neer impingement sign, external rotation resistance test, and a positive Hawkins sign.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Systematic illnesses
• • 2. Pregnancy
• • 3. Any degenerative disorder or disc lesion affection of the spine
• • 4. A history of upper limb or spinal surgery
• • 5. Previous upper limb or spinal fractures
• • 6. Post-traumatic shoulder pain
• • 7. History of shoulder instability (positive Sulcus sign, positive apprehension test, and history of shoulder dislocation)
• • 8. Clinical signs of cervical radiculopathy (pain related to cervical movements)
• • 9. Adhesive capsulitis
• • 10. Tumors
• • 11. Shoulder labral or cartilage lesions
• • 12. Capsular or ligamentous tears or avulsions
• • 13. any apparent deformity in the lower limbs including leg length discrepancy.