NCT01568840

Global Postural Reeducation and Segmental Exercises in Patients With Scapular Dyskinesis and Cervicalgia

Effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation and Segmental Exercises on Function, Pain, and Quality of Life of Patients With Scapular Dyskinesis and Cervicalgia: A Randomized Clinical Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (planned)
• Sponsor: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of global postural reeducation relative to segmental exercises in the treatment of scapular dyskinesis with cervicalgia.

Detailed description

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of global postural reeducation relative to segmental exercises in the treatment of scapular dyskinesis with cervicalgia. Methods: Participants with scapular dyskinesis and cervicalgia (n = 30) aged 18 to 65 years were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Global Postural Reeducation and Segmental Exercises(stretching and strengthening). Upper extremity was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Function of the neck was estimated using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Pain severity was measured using a Visual Analogical Scale. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed using the Short Form (SF)-12. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 10 weekly sessions (60 minutes each). Significance level was established at 5%.

Conditions

• Scapular Dyskinesis
• Cervicalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Global Postural Reeducation Group	Sessions happened once a week for 10 weeks, lasting 60 minutes each and consisted in manual therapy maneuvers and global postural reeducation treatment.
OTHER	Segmental Exercises Group	Sessions happened once a week for 10 weeks, lasting 60 minutes each and consisted in segmental exercises (stretching and strengthening) treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-07-01
• Primary completion: 2011-01-01
• Completion: 2011-02-01
• First posted: 2012-04-02
• Last updated: 2012-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil