Strengthening Exercises in Shoulder Impingement (SExSI) Trial
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome focused on measuring "Shoulder Impingement Syndrome"[Mesh], "Rehabilitation"[Mesh], "Exercise"[Mesh], "Rotator Cuff"[Mesh]
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Convened for the first time to the clinic, for examination of their current shoulder disorder
- Shoulder disorder lasting at least three months
- Living in Capitol Region of Denmark
- Not pregnant
- Do not permanently use strong pain medication
- Able to understand spoken and written Danish
- ≥3 positive of the five diagnostic test for subacromial impingement syndrome (Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's test, pain-full arc, Resisted External Rotation test and Jobe's test)
- Offered a rehabilitation plan due to a medically justified need for general rehabilitation after discharge from the hospital under the Danish Health Act § 140.
- Completed Shoulder Pain And Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire on the day of the medical examination
Exclusion Criteria:
- A radiologically verified new or previous fracture related to the shoulder joint, including the scapula
- Clinically suspected Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- A clinically suspected luxation or sub-luxation of the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joint
- A clinically suspected labral lesion, complete tear of the rotator cuff, frozen shoulder or other competing diagnoses (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, neurological disorders, fibromyalgia, psychiatric illness)
Sites / Locations
- Orthopaedic Department, Hvidovre Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Strengthen your Shoulder & Usual Care
Usual Care
Instructions in a home-based intervention consisting of progressive high volume resistance training with an elastic band. Instructions provided 0, 2, 5, and 10 weeks after baseline. Usual care includes all treatment received by a patient during the time between baseline and follow-up, except that included in "Strengthen your Shoulder".
Includes all treatment received by a patient during the time between baseline and follow-up, except that included in "Strengthen your Shoulder".