Comparative Effects of Conscious Abdominal Contraction and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises

NCT ID: NCT06106048

Last Updated: 2024-05-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-23

Study Completion Date

2024-04-30

Brief Summary

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Subacromial pain syndrome is a general term used to describe pain which originates from the shoulder and can spread towards the neck or down the arm. It's the most common reason for shoulder pain. The aim of study was to compare the effects of conscious abdominal contraction and closed kinetic chain exercises on the activation of peri-scapular muscles in badminton players with sub-acromial pain syndrome.

Detailed Description

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A Randomized Clinical Trial was conducted at Sir Syed Sports Complex Sargodha, through convenience sampling technique on 52 patients which was allocated using random sampling through computerized generated number into Group A and Group B. Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises. Group B was treated with abdominal contraction exercises for periscapular activation. These exercises were done in 3 sets with 10 repetitions. There was 3 sessions per week. Baseline measurement was taken on 1st day of evaluation and post treatment will be taken on 4th week. Data was analyzed during SPSS software version 25. After assessing normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it was decided either parametric or non-parametric test was used within a group or between two groups.

Conditions

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Subacromial Impingement

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group A

Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Closed kinetic chain exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises. Group A: Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises. Closed kinetic chain exercises enhance the proprioception by coordinating the mechanical receptors as well as the strength of the external shoulder rotator muscles, reduce the pain and improve the shoulder.

Closed kinetic chain exercises include:

* Push up
* Scapular push up
* Scapular dip
* Crab walk

Common Treatment:

Cryotherapy 10 minutes 2 times per day. Ultrasonography 1Mhz frequency, 0.4 watt/cm for 10 minutes. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) 10 minutes, modulation mode, frequency 280, wavelength 80.

Cross arm stretching 5 times 30 sec hold. Shoulder isometric exercises 10 repetitions 3 sets for 3 times per week.

Group B

Group B was treated with abdominal contraction exercises for periscapular activation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Abdominal contraction exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Group B was treated with abdominal contraction exercises for periscapular activation that includes: Wall slide, knee pushup, external rotation kneeling, Full can and External rotation with elevation and isometric low row.

Common Treatment:

Cryotherapy 10 minutes 2 times per day. Ultrasonography 1Mhz frequency, 0.4 watt/cm for 10 minutes. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) 10 minutes, modulation mode, frequency 280,wavelength 80.

Cross arm stretching 5 times 30 sec hold. Shoulder isometric exercises 10 repetitions 3 sets for 3 times per week.

Interventions

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Closed kinetic chain exercises

Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises. Group A: Group A was treated with closed kinetic chain exercises. Closed kinetic chain exercises enhance the proprioception by coordinating the mechanical receptors as well as the strength of the external shoulder rotator muscles, reduce the pain and improve the shoulder.

Closed kinetic chain exercises include:

* Push up
* Scapular push up
* Scapular dip
* Crab walk

Common Treatment:

Cryotherapy 10 minutes 2 times per day. Ultrasonography 1Mhz frequency, 0.4 watt/cm for 10 minutes. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) 10 minutes, modulation mode, frequency 280, wavelength 80.

Cross arm stretching 5 times 30 sec hold. Shoulder isometric exercises 10 repetitions 3 sets for 3 times per week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Abdominal contraction exercises

Group B was treated with abdominal contraction exercises for periscapular activation that includes: Wall slide, knee pushup, external rotation kneeling, Full can and External rotation with elevation and isometric low row.

Common Treatment:

Cryotherapy 10 minutes 2 times per day. Ultrasonography 1Mhz frequency, 0.4 watt/cm for 10 minutes. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) 10 minutes, modulation mode, frequency 280,wavelength 80.

Cross arm stretching 5 times 30 sec hold. Shoulder isometric exercises 10 repetitions 3 sets for 3 times per week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male Badminton players
* Age 20 to 40 years
* Unilateral shoulder pain
* Pain with overhead activities
* Positive Hawkins Kennedy test
* Positive painful arc(60-120 degrees)
* Positive Neer impingement test
* Positive external rotation test
* Numeric pain Rating Scale NPRS value(3-7)

Exclusion Criteria

* Adhesive capsulitis
* Know shoulder instability
* Neck pain
* Radiating pain from shoulder to hand
* Receiving any intervention for shoulder injury.
* Previous history of 6 month shoulder trauma.
* Previous history of shoulder surgery.
* Taking any critical care medicine
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sehat Medical Complex

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dr. Imran Ghafoor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Sir Syed Sports Complex

Sargodha, , Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Park SW, Chen YT, Thompson L, Kjoenoe A, Juul-Kristensen B, Cavalheri V, McKenna L. No relationship between the acromiohumeral distance and pain in adults with subacromial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 26;10(1):20611. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76704-z.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Saito H, Harrold ME, Cavalheri V, McKenna L. Scapular focused interventions to improve shoulder pain and function in adults with subacromial pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Sep;34(9):653-670. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1423656. Epub 2018 Jan 19.

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Pieters L, Lewis J, Kuppens K, Jochems J, Bruijstens T, Joossens L, Struyf F. An Update of Systematic Reviews Examining the Effectiveness of Conservative Physical Therapy Interventions for Subacromial Shoulder Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Mar;50(3):131-141. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2020.8498. Epub 2019 Nov 15.

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de Oliveira Scatolin R, Hotta GH, Cools AM, Custodio GAP, de Oliveira AS. Effect of conscious abdominal contraction on the activation of periscapular muscles in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2021 Apr;84:105349. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105349. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

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Silva YA, Novaes WA, Dos Passos MHP, Nascimento VYS, Cavalcante BR, Pitangui ACR, De Araujo RC. Reliability of the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test in young adults. Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Jul;38:17-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.04.004. Epub 2019 Apr 9.

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Cappato de Araujo R, Andrade da Silva H, Pereira Dos Passos MH, Alves de Oliveira VM, Rodarti Pitangui AC. Use of unstable exercises in periscapular muscle activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of electromyographic studies. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Apr;26:318-328. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.010. Epub 2020 Dec 8.

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Scott R, Yang HS, James CR, Sawyer SF, Sizer PS Jr. Volitional Preemptive Abdominal Contraction and Upper Extremity Muscle Latencies During D1 Flexion and Scaption Shoulder Exercises. J Athl Train. 2018 Dec;53(12):1181-1189. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-255-17. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

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Werin M, Maenhout A, Smet S, Van Holder L, Cools A. Muscle recruitment during plyometric exercises in overhead athletes with and without shoulder pain. Phys Ther Sport. 2020 May;43:19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.01.015. Epub 2020 Feb 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32058922 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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REC/RCRS &AHS/23/0460

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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