The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Self Stretching Exercise in Patients with Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

견관절의 유착성 관절낭염 환자에 대한 자가신장운동의 효과

  • Seo, Byung-Do (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Shin, Hyung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Kyungwoon University)
  • 서병도 (경운대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 신형수 (경운대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2009.08.31
  • Accepted : 2009.12.08
  • Published : 2010.02.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of (a) a self stretching exercise (SSE) maintained below the level of pain with (b) physical therapy (PT) performed without pain limitation in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Methods: Forty-three subjects with frozen shoulder were recruited. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups - an experimental group (SSE group, $n_1=18$) and a control group (PT group, $n_2=25$). The duration of each intervention was five weeks. We assessed night pains, range of motion (ROM), and shoulder function. Results: Overall, subjects in both groups improved over five weeks (p<0.05). The change in the PT group was greater (p<0.05) Conclusion: SSE carried out under the pain threshold may be used to treat patients with adhesive capsulitis SSE can be prescribed with PT as part of a home program or of group management.

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