1BPT Student, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
2Professor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
3Lecturer, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal condition. Shoulder Impingement is the most frequent cause of pain and overhead limitation in the shoulder area which can hamper the activities of daily living of an individual. So the present study was conducted to find out effect of Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation as an adjunct to eccentric exercises in subacromial impingement.
An Comparative study was conducted at Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Karad. 40 subjects with age group between 25–60 years were taken. In Group A (20) subjects were treated with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Eccentric exercises along with conventional treatment and In Group B (20) subjects were treated only with Eccentric exercises and conventional treatment.
Statistical analysis was done using paired and unpaired”t” test, Mann Whitney test and Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test. The results showed statistically significant improvement in pain, overhead reach, endurance and functional status of shoulder in group A (experimental group) as compared to group B (p<0.001).
Present study concluded that PNF as an adjunct to eccentric exercises was more effective than eccentric exercises alone in reducing pain, improving overhead reach, improving endurance and improving functional status of shoulder.
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), Eccentric exercises, Subacromial Impingement(SAIS)
