TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of strengthening and stretching exercises applied during working hours on pain and physical impairment in workers with subacromial impingement syndrome
AU - Camargo, Paula R.
AU - Haik, Melina N.
AU - Ludewig, Paula M.
AU - Filho, Raul B.
AU - Mattiello-Rosa, Stela M.G.
AU - Salvini, Tania F.
N1 - Funding Information:
Paula R. Camargo and Melina N. Haik were the recipients of research fellowships from CAPES and FAPESP, respectively. The authors thank the workers who participated in this study, as well as to the industry for allowing its execution.
Copyright:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - This study evaluated the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program performed during working hours on function and pain in workers with subacromial impingement syndrome. Fourteen male workers (31.93 ± 5.86 years) in the school supply industry were assessed. The duration of their shoulder pain was 28.50 ± 33.64 months, and their amount of time in this industry was 9.07 ± 3.68 years. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire evaluated function of the upper limbs. The McGill Pain Questionnaire quantified the pain by the number of words chosen and the pain rating index (PRI). Subjects completed an 8-week rehabilitation program, twice a week, consisting of cryotherapy, strengthening, and stretching exercises. Subjects outcome data were collected pre- and post-intervention. The results showed that DASH scores improved (p<0.05) and the number of words chosen and PRI decreased (p<0.05) on the McGill Pain Questionnaire at post-intervention. Results should be interpreted cautiously, considering the lack of a control group in the investigation. In conclusion, it is suggested that an intervention program consisting of cryotherapy, strengthening, and stretching applied during working hours and twice a week may be effective to decrease pain and physical impairment in male workers with subacromial impingement syndrome.
AB - This study evaluated the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program performed during working hours on function and pain in workers with subacromial impingement syndrome. Fourteen male workers (31.93 ± 5.86 years) in the school supply industry were assessed. The duration of their shoulder pain was 28.50 ± 33.64 months, and their amount of time in this industry was 9.07 ± 3.68 years. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire evaluated function of the upper limbs. The McGill Pain Questionnaire quantified the pain by the number of words chosen and the pain rating index (PRI). Subjects completed an 8-week rehabilitation program, twice a week, consisting of cryotherapy, strengthening, and stretching exercises. Subjects outcome data were collected pre- and post-intervention. The results showed that DASH scores improved (p<0.05) and the number of words chosen and PRI decreased (p<0.05) on the McGill Pain Questionnaire at post-intervention. Results should be interpreted cautiously, considering the lack of a control group in the investigation. In conclusion, it is suggested that an intervention program consisting of cryotherapy, strengthening, and stretching applied during working hours and twice a week may be effective to decrease pain and physical impairment in male workers with subacromial impingement syndrome.
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U2 - 10.3109/09593980802662145
DO - 10.3109/09593980802662145
M3 - Article
C2 - 19925169
AN - SCOPUS:67349216491
SN - 0959-3985
VL - 25
SP - 463
EP - 475
JO - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
JF - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
IS - 7
ER -