Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Proximal Humerus Fractures

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-28

Study Completion Date

2024-11-02

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to compare the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques on functional status, pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, quality of life, and patient satisfaction in people with Proximal Humerus Fracture. There will be two groups, PNF and conservative treatment, and the program will consist of 6 weeks. Patients will randomly be assigned to the conservative treatment group and the PNF group. Patients in the conservative group will deliver shoulder muscle static stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, scapular mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks these exercises will progress and shoulder muscles strengthening via Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and active ROM exercises will add to the program. Patients in the PNF group will deliver PNF stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, PNF scapular patterns mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks PNF stretching and scapular mobilization exercises will progress and PNF strengthening and active ROM exercises will add to the program.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of this study is to compare the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques on functional status, pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, quality of life, and patient satisfaction in people with Proximal Humerus Fracture. There will be two groups, PNF and conservative treatment, and the program will consist of 6 weeks. Patients will randomly be assigned to the conservative treatment group and the PNF group. Patients in the conservative group will deliver shoulder muscle static stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, scapular mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks these exercises will progress and shoulder muscles strengthening via NMES and active ROM exercises will add to the program. Patients in the PNF group will deliver PNF stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, PNF scapular patterns mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks PNF stretching and scapular mobilization exercises will progress and PNF strengthening and active ROM exercises will add to the program. Measurements will always taken by the blinded therapist who did not deliver the interventions. Our primary outcome measure was the function of the upper limb as assessed by the Turkish version of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. SF-36 for quality of life andThe Global Rating of Change Scale. (GRC). The outcome assessments will be evaluated at three points in time: at the baseline, after a three-week intervention, and at the end of the treatment (6 weeks).

Conditions

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Proximal Humeral Fracture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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PNF group

Patients in the PNF group will deliver PNF stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, PNF scapular patterns mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks PNF stretching and scapular mobilization exercises will progress and PNF strengthening and active ROM exercises will add to the program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

PNF, a method used to increase the range of motion of the joint and strengthen the muscles in the newly gained range, is a holistic approach and is based on motor learning principles. PNF stretching involves isometric contraction of the target muscle in addition to static stretching.

Control group

Patients in the conservative group will deliver shoulder muscle static stretching, active-assistive ROM exercises, scapular mobilization, posterior capsule stretching, and isometric strengthening for 3 weeks. Between 3-6 weeks these exercises will progress and shoulder muscles strengthening via NMES and active ROM exercises will add to the program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Group Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

The control group will include static stretching, capsule stretching, progressive ROM exercises and strengthening exercises.

Interventions

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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

PNF, a method used to increase the range of motion of the joint and strengthen the muscles in the newly gained range, is a holistic approach and is based on motor learning principles. PNF stretching involves isometric contraction of the target muscle in addition to static stretching.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control Group Exercise

The control group will include static stretching, capsule stretching, progressive ROM exercises and strengthening exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients diagnosed with humerus proximal fracture and stable information obtained by an orthopedist
* Patients aged ≥ 18 years
* Patients who volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Bad union of tuberculum majus
* Advanced osteoporosis
* Humeral head avascular necrosis
* Presence of severe cardiac disease
* Uncontrollable hypertension
* Presence of neurological and rheumatological disease
* Presence of recurrent infection and open wound incision in the region
* Patients with communication problems
* Patients for whom exercise is not indicated

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No