The effects of wall slide and sling slide exercises on scapular alignment and pain in subjects with scapular downward rotation
[Purpose] The present study was performed to evaluate the changes in the scapular alignment, pressure pain threshold and pain in subjects with scapular downward rotation after 4 weeks of wall slide exercise or sling slide exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-two subjects with scapular downward ro...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Society of Physical Therapy Science
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5080198/ |
| Summary: | [Purpose] The present study was performed to evaluate the changes in the scapular
alignment, pressure pain threshold and pain in subjects with scapular downward rotation
after 4 weeks of wall slide exercise or sling slide exercise. [Subjects and Methods]
Twenty-two subjects with scapular downward rotation participated in this study. The
alignment of the scapula was measured using radiographic analysis (X-ray). Pain and
pressure pain threshold were assessed using visual analogue scale and digital algometer.
Patients were assessed before and after a 4 weeks of exercise. [Results] In the
within-group comparison, the wall slide exercise group showed significant differences in
the resting scapular alignment, pressure pain threshold, and pain after four weeks. The
between-group comparison showed that there were significant differences between the wall
slide group and the sling slide group after four weeks. [Conclusion] The results of this
study found that the wall slide exercise may be effective at reducing pain and improving
scapular alignment in subjects with scapular downward rotation. |
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