Lombardi I et al. – The progressive resistance training program for the musculature of the shoulder in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome was effective in reducing pain and improving function and quality of life. Methods
Aim was to assess pain, function, QoL, and muscle strength in pts with shoulder impingement syndrome who participated in muscle strengthening exercises
60 pts were randomly distributed into experimental and control groups
Pts were evaluated regarding pain, function, QoL, muscle strength, and the number of antiinflammatory drugs and analgesics taken
Pts then participated in the progressive resistance training program held twice a wk for 2 mos, while the control group remained on a waiting list
Results
60 pts were randomly allocated to the experimental group and control group
Pts from the experimental group showed an improvement from 4.2 cm to 2.4 cm on a 10-cm visual analog scale regarding pain at rest and from 7.4 cm to 5.2 cm regarding pain during movement
Function went from 44.0 to 33.2 using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand assessment and domains from the SF-36
There was a difference in improvement in pain and function between pts in the experimental group vs control group
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