Influence of Kinetic Chain Training on the Treatment Outcome of Overhead Athletes With Impingement

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title: Influence of Kinetic Chain Training on the Treatment Outcome of Overhead Athletes With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of a traditional home exercise program versus 2 kinetic chain home exercise programs on treatment outcome of overhead athletes with shoulder impingement syndrome. Primary outcome measures are reduction of pain and disability, and improvement in functionality and sports performance. Secondary outcome measures are strength, mobility, flexibility and functional performance.

Clinical Trial Description

Participant are randomly assigned in 3 home exercise groups.

1. The traditional program: consists of solely strengthening the rotator cuff muscles and scapular muscles (e.g. external rotation)

2. Separate kinetic chain program: same exercises as the first group but they also receive an exercise program to separately train the core and lower body. (e.g. external rotation separately and squat separately)

3. Integrated kinetic chain program: same exercises as the first group but all exercises are performed while simultaneously activating the kinetic chain. (e.g. external rotation while squatting). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT02670174
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University Ghent
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2015
• Completion date: June 2018