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The study will compare the effect of virtual reality based exercise training versus Mulligan mobilization in addition to exercise therapy added to both groups on shoulder posture and function in subacromial impingement syndrome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual reality group | Active Comparator |
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| Mulligan mobilization group | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality | Other | Fully immersive virtual reality mounted headset will be used |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity during shoulder elevation | It will be measured using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | pain intensity at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| Shoulder function | The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) will be used to measure the shoulder function. | shoulder function at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| Shoulder flexion range of motion | The Clinometer Application will be used to measure it. | shoulder flexion at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| Shoulder abduction range of motion | The Clinometer Application will be used to measure it. | shoulder abduction at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| shoulder posture | Sagittal Shoulder Angle will be used to measure the shoulder posture | shoulder posture at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patients' enjoyment | A 7-point likert scale will be used to the evaluate the level of the patients' enjoyment at the end of the last session. | It will be evaluated at the end of the last session (after 1 month) |
| patients' adherence to treatment sessions |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients will be referred from the orthopedic surgeon with a diagnosis of stage II SIS with the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1) Patients who, during the previous three months, underwent shoulder physical treatment and/or an acute pain flare.
2) Patients who have undergone surgeries for tendon repair. 3) Malignancy, epilepsy, pregnant women, and/or systemic conditions like chronic renal or liver failure.
4) Mini-Mental State Examination test (MMSE) (< 24/30) to exclude cognitive impairment and/or significant vision impairment (if they couldn't read the introduction while wearing the Head Mounted Device (HMD).
5) Corticosteroid injection during the last three months or used steroids chronically.
6) Adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral joint instability, Numbness or tingling of the upper limb, and/or full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara M Meselhy, Demonstrator | Contact | +01222518092 | sara.mohsen@cu.edu.eg | |
| Afaf M Tahoon, lecturer | Contact | +01015401783 | Afaf_tahoon@cu.edu.eg |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Enas Fawzy Youssed, Professor Doctor | Cairo University | Study Chair |
| Afaf M Tahoon, lecturer | Cairo University | Study Director |
| Mohamed A Kotb, Assistant professor |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | Recruiting | Giza | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32840488 | Background | Steiner B, Elgert L, Saalfeld B, Wolf KH. Gamification in Rehabilitation of Patients With Musculoskeletal Diseases of the Shoulder: Scoping Review. JMIR Serious Games. 2020 Aug 25;8(3):e19914. doi: 10.2196/19914. | |
| 37752613 | Background | Alvarez de la Campa Crespo M, Donegan T, Amestoy-Alonso B, Just A, Combalia A, Sanchez-Vives MV. Virtual embodiment for improving range of motion in patients with movement-related shoulder pain: an experimental study. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Sep 26;18(1):729. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04158-w. |
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| Mulligan mobilization | Other | posterolateral shoulder Mulligan mobilization with movement (MWM) will be used |
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patients' numbers of attended sessions will be calculated at the end of 1 month of treatment. |
| patients' adherence at the start of session 1 to the end of 1 month of treatment |
| Cairo University |
| Study Director |
| 31167435 | Background | Lin HT, Li YI, Hu WP, Huang CC, Du YC. A Scoping Review of The Efficacy of Virtual Reality and Exergaming on Patients of Musculoskeletal System Disorder. J Clin Med. 2019 Jun 4;8(6):791. doi: 10.3390/jcm8060791. |
| 24575717 | Background | Hoyek N, Di Rienzo F, Collet C, Hoyek F, Guillot A. The therapeutic role of motor imagery on the functional rehabilitation of a stage II shoulder impingement syndrome. Disabil Rehabil. 2014;36(13):1113-9. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.833309. Epub 2014 Feb 28. |
| 30774463 | Background | Consigliere P, Haddo O, Levy O, Sforza G. Subacromial impingement syndrome: management challenges. Orthop Res Rev. 2018 Oct 23;10:83-91. doi: 10.2147/ORR.S157864. eCollection 2018. |
| Background | Coja, D. M., Onu, I., Onu, A., Iordan, D. A., Gheorghiu, G., Ene-Voiculescu, V., & Talaghir, L. G. (2024). The Use of Virtual Reality-Assisted Therapy to Improve Shoulder function in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: a Randomised Controlled Trial. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 15(4), 11-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.70594/brain/15.4/2 |
| 38132067 | Background | Chaplin E, Karatzios C, Benaim C. Clinical Applications of Virtual Reality in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Dec 15;11(24):3178. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11243178. |
| 38394299 | Result | Ozlu A, Ustundag S, Bulut Ozkaya D, Menekseoglu AK. Effect of Exergame on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. Games Health J. 2024 Apr;13(2):109-119. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2023.0108. Epub 2024 Feb 23. |
| 31343702 | Result | Gumaa M, Rehan Youssef A. Is Virtual Reality Effective in Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2019 Oct 28;99(10):1304-1325. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz093. |
| 38068468 | Result | Dias D, Neto MG, Sales SDSR, Cavalcante BDS, Torrierri P Jr, Roever L, Araujo RPC. Effect of Mobilization with Movement on Pain, Disability, and Range of Motion in Patients with Shoulder Pain and Movement Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 29;12(23):7416. doi: 10.3390/jcm12237416. |
| 25936465 | Result | Delgado-Gil JA, Prado-Robles E, Rodrigues-de-Souza DP, Cleland JA, Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Alburquerque-Sendin F. Effects of mobilization with movement on pain and range of motion in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 May;38(4):245-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.008. Epub 2015 Apr 30. |
| ID | Term |
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| D019534 | Shoulder Impingement Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000070599 | Shoulder Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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