Investigation of the Effectiveness of Core Stabilization Training in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05966298

Last Updated: 2025-08-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 44 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-08-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-08-01

Brief Summary

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is one of the most common shoulder problems. The core region is considered a kinetic link that facilitates the transfer of torque and angular momentum between the upper and lower extremities during body movements. The decrease in core stabilization affects both trunk control and the quality of extremity movements depending on the kinetic chain in the body. The improvement in core stabilization balances the load transfer between the trunk and the extremities and reduces the asymmetry between the extremities. Core stabilization training should be included in rehabilitation programs as core stabilization is adversely affected in patients with SIS. For this reason, this study was planned to examine the effects of core stabilization training applied in addition to conventional treatment in patients with SIS on pain, range of motion, shoulder muscles strenght and core stability.

Conditions

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Core stabilization group

Individuals included in this group will receive 20 minutes of core stabilization training in addition to 40 minutes of standard rehabilitation. Patients will be trained 5 days a week for first 3 weeks(standart rehabilitation + core stabilization training) then will be trained 3 days a week on 4-6 week (only core stabilization training). The next 6 weeks will be given a home exercise program including shoulder exercises and core stabilization training.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Core stabilization training

Intervention Type: OTHER

First, while focusing on the activation methods of deep cervical flexor, transversus abdominus and multifidus muscles in individuals; In the next stages, exercises will be performed that will preserve the contraction of the deep cervical flexor, transversus abdominus and multifidus muscles and activate the other muscles of the body.

Standart Rehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

This treatment includes shoulder exercises and conventional therapy (Infrared, TENS).

Control group

Individuals included in this group will receive only 40 minutes of standard rehabilitation. Patients will be trained 5 days a week for first 3 weeks(only standart rehabilitation). The next 9 weeks will be given a home exercise program including shoulder exercises.

Group Type: OTHER

Standart Rehabilitation

Intervention Type: OTHER

This treatment includes shoulder exercises and conventional therapy (Infrared, TENS).

Interventions

Core stabilization training

First, while focusing on the activation methods of deep cervical flexor, transversus abdominus and multifidus muscles in individuals; In the next stages, exercises will be performed that will preserve the contraction of the deep cervical flexor, transversus abdominus and multifidus muscles and activate the other muscles of the body.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Standart Rehabilitation

This treatment includes shoulder exercises and conventional therapy (Infrared, TENS).

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome,
• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Not having received medical treatment,
• Not having received a shoulder-related physiotherapy program in the last 1 year,
• Not having undergone any shoulder-related surgery,
• Being able to read and understand Turkish

Exclusion Criteria

• Neurological deficits of the upper extremity and the presence of another orthopedic disease, rheumatic and congenital disease other than CNS
• Presence of mental problems,
• To have received corticosteroid treatment in the last year,
• Having cardiovascular and systemic diseases that prevent work,
• Pregnancy,
• Those with communication problems

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Eren Ozen

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Eren Özen

Bandırma, Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2023-29

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id