SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT VS. SHAM TECHNIQUES IN PATIENTS WITH ROTATOR CUFF IMPINGEMENT: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Keywords:
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Mobilization with movement, NPRS, SPADIAbstract
Background of the Study: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is a clinical condition in which soft tissues surrounding the space of the shoulder joint cause pain and inflammation. This study aimed to compare the effects of mobilization with movement and sham technique on patients with rotator cuff impingement syndrome and their outcomes in terms of range of motion, pain, and disability.
Methodology: A randomized controlled trial based on six-month duration was conducted on 44 participants. Group A received the Movement with Mobilization while Group B Sham technique only. The shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) was used for disability, the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) was used for pain, and a goniometer was used for ROM.
Results: Mean differences in pain, disability index, and range of motion measures were significantly higher in the MWM group compared to the sham group, with values such as pain at 8.35 vs. 6.04, SPADI at 108.55 vs. 78.14, and internal rotation at 129.9 vs. 20.5, respectively. MWM was statistically and clinically more effective than the sham intervention in reducing pain, improving range of motion, and decreasing disability.
Conclusion: It is concluded that MWM is more effective as compared to sham treatment on patients with rotator cuff impingement syndrome in decreasing pain and increasing mobility.
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