Lan Tang, Kang Chen, Lihua Huang, Juan Liang, Man Wang, Lanjuan He, Lintao Liu, Lixing Li, Yanhong Ma
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of targeted scapular stabilization exercise in shoulder pain. DESIGN: This is an evaluator-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. The scapular stabilization exercise group (n = 45) received scapular stabilization exercise based on the type of scapular dyskinesis (SD) for 6 weeks; the conventional exercise group (n = 45) received pendulum, wall climbing and stick exercises for 6 weeks. Constant-Murley score (CMS), were numerical rating scale (NRS), range of motion (ROM), type of SD, lateral scapular sliding test (LSST), pectoralis minor index (PMI), scapular index (SI) and satisfaction were assessed at baseline, two, four, six-week treatment and a 6-week follow-up...
February 20, 2024: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation