Motor Control Training in Individuals With Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Author(s):  
2021 ◽  
pp. 739-742
Author(s):  
Egbert J. D. Veen ◽  
Ron L. Diercks

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Kinsella ◽  
Tania Pizzari

Background Subacromial pain syndrome (SPS) is a common cause of shoulder pain and muscle activity deficits are postulated to contribute to the development and progression of the disorder. The purpose of this systematic review was to definitively determine whether evidence exists of differences in electromyography (EMG) characteristics between subjects with and without SPS. Methods Six key databases were searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SPORTdiscus, PEDro and The Cochrane Library (inception to May 2016). The search yielded 1414 records using terms relating to shoulder impingement, EMG, scapular and rotator cuff muscles. Twenty-two papers remained once duplicates were removed and selection criteria applied. Data extraction, quality assessment and data synthesis were performed. Effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results There was limited evidence that serratus anterior has lower amplitude, delayed activation and earlier termination in SPS participants. For the majority of muscles, regardless of task, load or arm position, significant differences were not demonstrated or results were contradictory. Conclusions The understanding of SPS is changing and EMG appears unable to capture the complexities associated with this condition. Addressing aberrant movement patterns and facilitating balanced activation of all shoulder muscles may be a more appropriate treatment direction for the future.


Pain Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 2336-2347 ◽  
Author(s):  
José L Arias-Buría ◽  
Carlos Martín-Saborido ◽  
Joshua Cleland ◽  
Shane L Koppenhaver ◽  
Gustavo Plaza-Manzano ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Manuel Albornoz-Cabello ◽  
Jose Sanchez-Santos ◽  
Rocio Melero-Suarez ◽  
Alberto Heredia-Rizo ◽  
Luis Espejo-Antunez

Subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) is a prevalent condition that results in loss of function. Surgery is indicated when pain and functional limitations persist after conservative measures, with scarce evidence about the most-appropriate post-operative approach. Interferential therapy (IFT), as a supplement to other interventions, has shown to relieve musculoskeletal pain. The study aim was to investigate the effects of adding IFT electro-massage to usual care after surgery in adults with SAPS. A randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial was carried out. Fifty-six adults with SAPS, who underwent acromioplasty in the previous 12 weeks, were equally distributed into an IFT electro-massage group or a control group. All participants underwent a two-week intervention (three times per week). The control group received usual care (thermotherapy, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and ultrasound). For participants in the IFT electro-massage group, a 15-min IFT electro-massage was added to usual care in every session. Shoulder pain intensity was assessed with a 100-mm visual analogue scale. Secondary measures included upper limb functionality (Constant-Murley score), and pain-free passive range of movement. A blinded evaluator collected outcomes at baseline and after the last treatment session. The ANOVA revealed a significant group effect, for those who received IFT electro-massage, for improvements in pain intensity, upper limb function, and shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation (all, p < 0.01). There were no between-group differences for shoulder extension (p = 0.531) and adduction (p = 0.340). Adding IFT electro-massage to usual care, including manual therapy and exercises, revealed greater positive effects on pain, upper limb function, and mobility in adults with SAPS after acromioplasty.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanda J McKenna ◽  
Luke Bonnett ◽  
Kelly Panzich ◽  
Jacinta Lim ◽  
Snorre K Hansen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Serratus anterior (SA) muscle activation may be decreased with subacromial pain syndrome. Determining whether real-time ultrasound (RTUS) can improve SA muscle activation may improve physical therapist interventions for subacromial pain syndrome. Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether the addition of RTUS visual feedback increased the activation of SA in adults with painful shoulders in comparison to manual facilitation alone. Design This was an assessor-masked, 2-period, randomized crossover trial. Setting The setting was a university medical imaging laboratory. Participants Adults with mild to moderate unilateral subacromial pain received both interventions in random order with at least a 1-week washout between interventions. Fourteen participants were randomized to receive manual facilitation with RTUS first, and 13 were randomized to receive manual facilitation only first. Intervention The intervention was 15 repetitions of a supine “serratus punch” facilitated by manual facilitation with RTUS visual feedback or manual facilitation alone. Measurements Levels of SA activation were measured with surface electromyography normalized to a maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Results A total of 25 participants completed the full trial of both interventions. Data from 25 participant periods for RTUS with manual facilitation and data from 26 participant periods for manual facilitation only were analyzed. The predicted marginal mean difference between interventions was 55.5% (95% CI = 13.9% to 97.1%) (P = .009), favoring the addition of RTUS feedback. No adverse effects occurred. Limitations The results are applicable only to mild to moderate levels of shoulder pain, and it is unknown whether the addition of RTUS visual feedback reduces pain or disability. Conclusion Manual facilitation with RTUS visual feedback increased SA activation in adults with painful shoulders compared with manual facilitation alone. Impact Determining if real-time ultrasound (RTUS) can improve SA muscle activation may help clinicians improve physical therapist interventions for subacromial pain syndrome.


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