Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Effects of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in Improving Shoulder Pain & Disability Index in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis

  • Author:
  • Bhavesh Patel1, Praful Bamrotia2, Vishal Kharod3, Jagruti Trambadia4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 191 to 195

1Physiotherapist, Mahavir Physiotherapy Clinic, Mumbai

2Tutor, Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Vadodara

3Junior Lecturer, Shri K K Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot, Gujarat

4Physiotherapist, Shri Sai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center, Vadodara

Abstract

Shoulder disorders are among the most common of all peripheral joint complaints1,2, with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome considered to be one of the most common forms of shoulder pathology3, accounting for 44% to 60% of all complaints of shoulder pain during arm elevation or overhead activities4. Researches for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis show that scapular stabilization exercises provide good results39. On the other hand one of the study shows that effect of changing posture by taping will reduce the symptoms of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome41. So the study is to compare the effectiveness of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in improving shoulder pain & disability index in patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis.

To check the effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in improving shoulder pain & disability index in patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular dyskinesis.

A total of 60 patients were taken for the study. All subjects were diagnosed with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis. The purpose of the study was explained to all the subjects and informed consent was taken from each subject. All subjects were randomly assigned to either Scapular Stabilization Exercises group (Group A) and Taping group (Group B). The base line data of SPADI was obtained to check for the pain functional outcome. SPADI was later taken at the end of the treatment after 6 weeks on follow up.

Experimental design

Purposive sampling technique

Spadi Score Measurement

Results show that Scapular Stabilization Exercises showed a significant improvement Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI sub scores and total scores), when compared to Taping in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.

Scapular Stabilization Exercises showed a significant improvement Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI sub scores and total scores), when compared to Taping in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.

Keywords

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Adhesive Tapes, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index