Clinical Trial: Effects of Mulligan's Technique in Subjects With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Effects of Mulligan's Technique on Range of Movement, Pressure Pain Threshold, Muscle Strength, and Functionality in Subjects With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Brief Summary: Participants will be initially assessed for their suitability for inclusion in the study and will undergo a physical screening of the affected shoulder and cervical spine by an experienced physiotherapist. After, participants will be attended 72 hours after data recording of the baseline measures (range of motion with a goniometer, pressure pain threshold with a algometer, and peak force with a dynamometer) for four sessions per week with 24 hours of interval between sessions. At each experimental week session, each participant will receive one of the two treatment conditions (MWM or sham) and then will repeats the assessment. In the following week, there will be a crossover condition of each individual and 24 hours after the last treatment session, the examiner will do the last assessment.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Current Primary Outcome: Pressure Pain Threshold [ Time Frame: 72 hours before the treatment starts, 24 hours after the last MWM or Shaw treatment, and 24 hours after the last treatment. ]

The pressure pain threshold will be assessed with a algometer and the unit of measure is the kilogram per square centimeter.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Range of Motion [ Time Frame: 72 hours before the treatment starts, 24 hours after the last MWM or Shaw treatment, and 24 hours after the last treatment. ]
    The range of motion will be assessed with a goniometer and the unit of measure is the degree
  • Peak Force [ Time Frame: 72 hours before the treatment starts, 24 hours after the last MWM or Shaw treatment, and 24 hours after the last treatment. ]
    The Peak Force will be assessed with a handheld dynamometer and the unit of measure is the kilogram.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Dates:
Date Received: April 30, 2015
Date Started: April 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 20, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015