-
Study aim
-
Comparison of the effect of six weeks of open and closed shoulder kinetic chain exercises and core stability on pain, proprioception, strength and electrical activity of muscles in people with shoulder impingement syndrome
-
Design
-
A randomized clinical trial study, single-blind, parallel-group,45 randomized to 2 intervention groups and a control group through web-based randomization
-
Settings and conduct
-
After evaluation by a physician, and inclusion-exclusion criteria, the researcher records the personal information of patients with the signed consent form. Participants are divided into two groups intervention and control groups. This study was single-blind and the outcome assessor is blind to interventions and groups. This study will be conducted in the laboratory of movement analysis, at Kharazmi University. The protocols are 6 weeks and three 60-minute sessions per week
-
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
-
Entry requirements: Athletes aged 18-30, confirmation from the relevant physician for the diagnosis of shoulder impingement syndrome and having general health (physical and mental health), positive Hawkins-Candy test, and Empty can. Exclusion requirements: abnormalities or injuries affecting research, surgeries, shoulder girdle fractures during interventions, and participation in exercise therapy for shoulder impingement syndrome in the past year
-
Intervention groups
-
Intervention group 1: Closed chain exercises of the shoulder and the blind three sessions per week for 6 weeks. Intervention group 2: Open chain exercises of the shoulder and the blind three sessions per week for 6 weeks. The duration of each session is 60 minutes and a 10-minute warm-up and cool-down program is considered for each session. The control group does not do an exercise program and only does daily activity during this period.
-
Main outcome variables
-
Electromyography, Pain, Proprioception. Muscle Strength