Republished research: Effect of specific exercise strategy on need for surgery in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: randomised controlled studyShow others and affiliations
2013 (English)In: British Journal of Sports Medicine, ISSN 0306-3674, E-ISSN 1473-0480, Vol. 47, no 14, p. 908-908Article in journal, Editorial material (Other academic) Published
Abstract [en]
Study question
Can a specific exercise strategy improve shoulder function and pain in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome, thereby decreasing the need for arthroscopic subacromial decompression?
Summary answer
Compared with a control exercise group, patients in the specific exercise group had significantly greater improvements in shoulder function and pain and fewer patients needed surgery at the three month assessment.
What is known and what this paper adds
Different exercise programmes are used as first line treatment in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome, but conclusive evidence to support the efficacy for these programmes is lacking. This specific exercise strategy proved effective in improving shoulder function and pain in patients in whom earlier conservative treatment had failed.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
BMJ Publishing Group , 2013. Vol. 47, no 14, p. 908-908
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-97432DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-e787repISI: 000323442500008OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-97432DiVA, id: diva2:647898
Note
Republished research from the BMJ
2013-09-122013-09-122023-12-28Bibliographically approved