Isometric Contractions Combined with Eccentric Contractions and Stretching Exercises on patient with subacromial impingement syndrome
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2015, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Many people with shoulder pain and disability have signs of subacromial impingement syndrome. the subacromial impingement syndrome of the shoulder is a general term, which is often used to describe pain and dysfunction in the area around the shoulder. the aim of the present report is to find the effect of isometric contractions combined with eccentric contractions and stretching exercises on a patient with subacromial impingement syndrome. a patient with subacromial impingement syndrome for 1 year was included in the case report. the patient followed an exercise program consisted of stretching exercises of shoulder muscles extensors, isometric contractions of shoulder extensors and eccentric exercises of shoulder extensors, 4 times per week. the exercise program was individualized according to pain and symptoms of the patient. Outcome measures were pain, pain rest, pain activity, pain night measured on a visual analogue scale (Vas), disability index (DasH score) and range of motion (Goniometer). the patient was evaluated at baseline and after 4 weeks. at the end of the program, there was a significant improvement pain, disability and range of motion. In this clinical case the patient was improved significantly in all outcome measures. further studies based on better design, are needed to investigate the effect of those methods on a random population group with subacromial impingement syndrome.
Authors and Affiliations
EfstratIaDIs anastasIOs| Physiotherapist, e-mail: tasose@hotmail.com, MaMaIs IOannIs| Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, University of Athens, e-mail: mamais@ucy.ac.cy, stasInOpOulOs DIMItrIOs| Physiotherapy Program, Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Director of Director of Cyprus Musculoskeletal and Sports Trauma Research Centre (CYMUSTREC), Nicosia, e-mail: D.Stassinopoulos@euc.ac.cy
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