Influence of Kinetic Chain Training on the Treatment Outcome of Overhead Athletes With Impingement
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome focused on measuring Shoulder impingement syndrome, Overhead athletes, Kinetic chain, Exercise treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Symptoms of shoulder impingement on the dominant side for at least 3 months and at least 3 of the following tests are considered positive
- Jobe
- Hawkins
- Neer
- Painful arc during elevation
- Pain or lack of force production with isometric external rotation
- Apprehension test
- Relocation test
- Performing overhead sports at least 3 hours/week
- Shoulder pain interferes with sports activities
- They have not had treatment for this shoulder pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of shoulder dislocation or subluxation
- History of orthopedic surgery
- No complaints of pain or dysfunction in the upper limb (except impingement related complaints in the dominant shoulder), lower limb or spine at the last 6 months
- Currently taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication
- Received a steroid injection in the past 12 months
- Participating in another study
- Known systemic diseases
- Known structural diseases
Sites / Locations
- Vakgroep REVAKI (Ghent University - Ghent University hospital)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Traditional training
Separate kinetic chain training
Integrated kinetic chain training
A home exercise program consisting of rotator cuff and scapular muscle training will be performed during 6 weeks (4 sessions/week). To monitor progress and control load progression, a physical therapist will visit the subject every week.
A home exercise program consisting of traditional training exercises as well as separate exercises focusing on core and lower limb training will be performed during 6 weeks (4 sessions/week). To monitor progress and control load progression, a physical therapist will visit the subject every week.
A home exercise program consisting of traditional training exercises while integrating core and lower limb training will be performed during 6 weeks (4 sessions/week). To monitor progress and control load progression, a physical therapist will visit the subject every week.