Heavy Slow Resistance Training in Adults With Frozen Shoulder
NCT ID: NCT05466435
Last Updated: 2022-07-20
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-08-31
2025-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Heavy Slow Resistance group
Heavy slow resistance exercise will be given along with traditional physical therapy program
Heavy Slow Resistance
Heavy slow resistance exercise will be given twice a week for 12 weeks along with traditional physical therapy program
Control group
Traditional physical therapy program only will be given twice a week for 12 weeks
Control group
Traditional physical therapy program will be given to the control group
Control group
Traditional physical therapy program only will be given twice a week for 12 weeks
Interventions
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Heavy Slow Resistance
Heavy slow resistance exercise will be given twice a week for 12 weeks along with traditional physical therapy program
Control group
Traditional physical therapy program only will be given twice a week for 12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Symptoms present for at least 3 months
* Normal x-rays on anteroposterior, axillary and lateral views
Exclusion Criteria
* Inflammatory joint disease affecting the shoulder.
* Pain or disorders of the cervical spine, elbow, wrist, or hand
* Stroke or peripheral nerve neuropathy Injection with corticosteroids in the affected shoulder in the preceding 4 weeks.
40 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Ministry of Health, Kuwait
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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N.A.RAFI AHMED
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Rafi Ahmed, MPT
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Central Contacts
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References
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