The Effect of Changing Posture in Sitting on Selected Clinical Shoulder Tests
NCT ID: NCT02440477
Last Updated: 2017-03-03
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2015-07-01
2017-04-01
Brief Summary
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Objectives: The primary objective of the study is to examine the effect of changing posture in sitting on selected clinical shoulder tests in patients with rotator cuff degenerative tears (RCDT) Study design: A single blinded controlled clinical trial Methods: A total of 100 subjects (Patients referred to physiotherapy outpatient clinics of Clalit Healthcare Services in Holon and Hertzlyia) will be included in this study and divided into 2 groups: 50 subjects with shoulder pain who are diagnosed with RCDT by ultrasound and a control group of 50 volunteering subjects without any pain in the upper quadrant. All patients will be measured for their body weight and height and their hand dominance will be notified. Following reliability trials on the first 10 subjects, all subjects will be tested for pain provocation and level of pain (VAS) in both shoulders with 3 commonly used clinical shoulder tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff diseases (Empty can - sensitivity=94%, specificity = 46% Neer test - sensitivity = 72%, specificity = 60%, and Hawkins-Kennedy test - sensitivity = 79%, specificity = 59% ) in 3 sitting postures; normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction as described by Kalra et al (2010). In addition, the rotator cuff muscle strength tests during shoulder abduction, internal rotation and external rotation will be measured for the 2 shoulders using a hand-held dynamometer.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
OTHER
Study Groups
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partial rotator cuff tears
50 subjects with shoulder pain who are diagnosed with partial rotator cuff degenrative tears by ultrasound. All patients will be measured for their body weight and height and their hand dominance will be notified. Following reliability trials on the first 10 subjects, all subjects will be tested for pain provocation and level of pain (VAS) in both shoulders with 3 commonly used clinical shoulder tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff diseases Empty can ,Neer test and Hawkins-Kennedy test in 3 sitting postures; normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction. In addition, the rotator cuff muscle strength tests during shoulder abduction, internal rotation and external rotation will be measured for the 2 shoulders using a hand-held dynamometer.
clinical shoulder tests
Three clinical shoulder tests (Neer impingement sign,Hawkins-kennedy, empty can) performed in three different sitting positions: normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction and shoulder. and in addition shoulder muscle strength test with handheld dynamometer
control group
50 volunteering subjects without any pain in the upper quadrant.All patients will be measured for their body weight and height and their hand dominance will be notified. Following reliability trials on the first 10 subjects, all subjects will be tested for pain provocation and level of pain (VAS) in both shoulders with 3 commonly used clinical shoulder tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff diseases Empty can ,Neer test and Hawkins-Kennedy test in 3 sitting postures; normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction. In addition, the rotator cuff muscle strength tests during shoulder abduction, internal rotation and external rotation will be measured for the 2 shoulders using a hand-held dynamometer.
clinical shoulder tests
Three clinical shoulder tests (Neer impingement sign,Hawkins-kennedy, empty can) performed in three different sitting positions: normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction and shoulder. and in addition shoulder muscle strength test with handheld dynamometer
Interventions
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clinical shoulder tests
Three clinical shoulder tests (Neer impingement sign,Hawkins-kennedy, empty can) performed in three different sitting positions: normal resting posture, slouched posture, and upright posture with scapular retraction and shoulder. and in addition shoulder muscle strength test with handheld dynamometer
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Patients with partial rotator cuff degenerative tears that were diagnosed by ultrasound.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Patients with spondyloarthropaties and or rheumatological diseases
3. Any oncological disease.
4. Any surgery or fractures in the upper quadrant.
5. Systemic vascular pathology.
40 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Meir Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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shlomo bierkenfeld, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Clalit Health Services
Locations
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Bat yamon physical therapy
Bat Yam, Israel, Israel
Holon Physiotherapy
Holon, Israel, Israel
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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ק018/2015
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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