NCT04878848

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 35 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Adhesive capsulitis is a condition that causes limitation of function and movement in the shoulder joint and affects many activities of daily life. The clinical indicators of adhesive capsulitis; shoulder pain and progressive global stiffness of the glenohumeral joint, night pains and accompanying sleep disturbances, joint capsule contracture, decrease in synovial fluid, abnormal changes in scapular position, functional limitation and consequently decreased quality of life. When we look at the literature, it is seen that traditional rehabilitation practices aim to improve range of motion and reduce pain caused by capsular contracture. In this context, classical therapeutic exercises consisting of stretching and strengthening, joint mobilization methods, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation methods are applied. However, there are limited number of studies investigating the effects of PNF techniques on pain, function and activity limitation. Therefore, within the scope of the research, it is planned to apply a traditional rehabilitation program prepared in accordance with the guidelines for one group, and PNF approaches for the upper extremity and scapula in the other group. Thus, it is aimed to examine the effects of the use of upper extremity and scapula PNF techniques on pain, function, range of motion, proprioception, quality of life, sleep and patient satisfaction compared to traditional exercises in adhesive capsulitis rehabilitation. Exercises will be applied 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Each training session will last 45 minutes. Pain, function, range of motion, proprioception, quality of life and sleep quality evaluations will be performed at the beginning of the study and at the end of 4 weeks.

Detailed description

Adhesive capsulitis is a shoulder pathology characterized by contracture of the glenohumeral joint capsule and progressive pain with loss of range of motion. The disease picture is generally examined in 3 phases as painful phase, freezing phase and thaw phase. It is generally characterized by pain, decreased range of motion, function, activity limitations, night pain and sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbances associated with function, activity limitations and night pain negatively affect the patients' quality of life. In the literature, the success rate of conservative treatment is shown as 90%. Conservative treatment consists of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, and therapeutic exercises. The purpose of therapeutic exercises in general; to reduce pain, increase range of motion, decrease activity limitations, increase scapulohumeral rhythm by correcting impaired shoulder joint biomechanics and improve function. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is an exercise concept that uses proprioceptors to increase responses of the neuromuscular mechanism, range of motion and muscle activation. PNF techniques are applied to improve muscle strength, endurance, mobility, stability, coordination and neuromuscular control and can be easily adapted to daily life activities. In the literature, it is aimed to increase the glenohumeral joint movements and regulate the scapulothoracic rhythm in the rehabilitation of adhesive capsulitis. However, the number of studies in the literature comparing upper extremity and scapular PNF patterns with classical exercises targeting the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints is limited. For this reason, the aim of the study is to focus on the structures involved in shoulder movements in adhesive capsulitis rehabilitation as a whole, and to examine the effects of the use of upper extremity and scapula PNF techniques on pain, function, range of motion, proprioception, quality of life, sleep and patient satisfaction compared to traditional exercises in patients with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis.

Conditions

• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Shoulder Pain
• Shoulder Frozen

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercises	Within the scope of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises, rhythmic initiation, repeated stretch and hold-relax techniques in the upper extremity flexion-abduction-external rotation pattern and scapular patterns of anterior elevation, posterior depression, anterior depression and posterior elevation will be applied to the participants. In addition to these exercises, functional activities in the flexion-abduction-external rotation pattern such as hair combing, turning over from side lying, wearing a jacket, reaching on the shelf will be performed.
OTHER	Conventional Rehabilitation Group	Active assisted / active range of motion exercises and Wand exercises will be applied to the participants in the conventional rehabilitation group for flexion, abduction and external rotation movements. Exercises will be applied as 5 repetitions in the first 2 weeks and 10 repetitions in the last 2 weeks. Strengthening exercises will be performed with an elastic band and free weights. Strengthening exercises will be started as 2 sets of 5 repetitions and at the end of the second week, it will be applied as 2 sets of 10 repetitions. In addition to these exercises, glenohumeral distraction, glenohumeral posterior and caudal glide will be applied for joint mobilization and it will show progression at the end of the second week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-03
• Primary completion: 2021-08-03
• Completion: 2021-11-10
• First posted: 2021-05-10
• Last updated: 2021-05-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)