Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fascia Length

Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fascia Length in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

The purpose of the study is to compare the elasticity of thoracolumbar fascia in patients with and without subacromial impingement syndrome.

30 patients diagnosed as subacromial impingement syndrome in physical medicine and rehabilitation department of Baskent University will be recruited as group 1. 30 healthy volunteers will be recruited as group 2. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with the aim of assessing pain severity, tape measurement for posterior capsule shortness; body lateral flexion, rotation and extensor movements and lumbar extensor shortness will be observed for correlation with thoracalumbal fascia flexibility. Lateral flexion, flexion, and extension movements will be measured using goniometry for trunk normal joint movements. The thoracolumbar fascia length test and Modify Schober test will be used for thoracolumbar fascia length.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 30 patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome and 30 volunteers
• between ages of 20-40 years
• both sexes

Exclusion Criteria:

• having lumbar surgery
• having problem with lumbar region in last 6 months
• having scoliosis
• radiologically diagnosed kiphosis
• MR diagnosed lumbar and thoracic herniation
• positive sacroiliac tests
• restricted pelvic motion
• having scapular dyskinesia