Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Program to Treat Rotator Cuff Disorders Among Nursing Professionals
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Quality of Life, Satisfaction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome focused on measuring Nursing staff, Physical Therapy (Specialty)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- working as a nurse
- technician or nursing assistant in the hospital
- make medical diagnosis of disorder in the rotator cuff (impingement, injury or rupture of the cuff)
- does not make a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment
- were receiving no another type of treatment for shoulder pain (eg medicines,acupuncture, massage)
- availability and interest in participating in therapy and accept to participate in the survey.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with pain that would prohibit their participation in the program with a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment,
- associated with debilitating diseases,
- previous surgery of the shoulder,
- other specific conditions of the shoulder joint (adhesive capsulitis,
- degenerative osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint,
- tendon calcification) and do not accept to join the study.
Sites / Locations
- Hospital of Clinics, University of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
No proprioception
Proprioceptive exercises
Nursing professionals to diagnose disorders of the rotator cuff previously randomly allocated in this group did stretching exercises of the muscles of the cervical spine and chest, strengthening the muscles of the rotator cuff and stabilizers of the scapula, in addition to cryotherapy reduction of pain.
Nursing professionals to diagnose disorders of the rotator cuff previously randomly allocated in this group did stretching exercises of the muscles of the cervical spine and chest, strengthening the muscles of the rotator cuff and stabilizers of the scapula, proprioception exercises to improve motor control, besides cryotherapy for reduction of pain.