Comparitive Study among Three Physical Therapy Programs of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome in Bodybuilding Athelets

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Comparitive Study among Three Physical Therapy Programs of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome in Bodybuilding Athelets, AHMED R.S. ALI, NADIA A. FYAZ, EBTESSAM F. GOMAA and AHMAD H. AZZAM

 Abstract
Background: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain. Weight training places shoulder in unfavorable positions such as end-range external rotation while under heavy loads, creating joint and muscle imbalances and predisposing the shoulder to injury.
Aim of Study: The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences amoung three physical therapy programs in treate-ment of impingment syndrome in bodybuilding players. Subjectes and Methods: 45 patients (25-40) years old with impengiment syndrome selected from athletes participat-ing in practice body-building, base-training and gym training routinely. Patients were randomly assigned into three groups (15 patients in each group). Assessment: 4 independent vari-ables which are Posterior Capsule Tightness (PCT), Gleno-humeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD), dyskinesis (type 2) and rotator cuff strength were assessed using hand held dynamometer, geniometer and tape measurement before and after 4 weeks of treatment.
Results: There was a statistical significant difference regarding external rotator strengthbetween the three groups post-treatment. Regarding posterior capsuletigthnessthere was a statistical significant difference between the three groups post-treatment. There was no statistical significant difference between the three groups as regard lateral Scapular slide post-treatment.
Conclusion: Treatement of SIS should be combined with stretching of posterior capsule and pectoralis minor with strengthening of rotator cuff and correction of scapular dysk-inesia.

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