Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 248-254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230640
Effect of Spencer Technique Combined with Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain and Functional Disability in Patient with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: An Experimental Study
Dr. Jayvant Gohil1, Dr. Grishma Zalavadiya2, Dr. Hardik Trivedi3
1,2MPT Scholar S.Y. MPT, Shri K.K. Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
3Professors at Shri K.K. Sheth Physiotherapy College Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Jayvant Gohil
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) resulting due to structural change that mechanically narrow sub-acromial space and functional disturbance of centering humeral head muscles imbalance leading to abnormal displace and soft tissue entrapment in SIS. Dull aching pain has developed with reduction of ROM, arm force & rotator cuff muscles strength, usually pain affects the activity of daily life.
AIM: The aim of the study is to find out effect of spencer technique combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain and functional disability patients with SIS.
METHODOLOGY: The interventional study was done on 30 patients with SIS. Basis on selection criteria patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: Experimental group consisted of 15 patients who received spencer technique combined conventional physiotherapy and Group B: Control group consisted of 15 patients who received conventional physiotherapy. Intervention for each group was given for 5 days per week for 2 weeks. NPRS and quick DASH were taken as outcome measure pre & post intervention.
RESULTS: Pair T Test and unpair T test were used for intergroup and intragroup data analysis respectively. Analysis showed that there was a significant difference in NPRS and quick DASH (P < 0.05) respectively for Group A and group B. Between the group there was a significant difference in NPRS and quick DASH (P<0.05) respectively.
CONCLUSION: The result shows that spencer technique combined with conventional physiotherapy can be significantly effective in reduction of pain and functional disability in patients with SIS.
Key words: SIS, Spencer technique, pain, disability.