EFFECTIVENESS OF MOVEMENT WITH MOBILIZATION IN ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF SHOULDER: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Purpose: The ability to perform activities of daily living is important in maintaining independence for the older adult. With aging,the loss of physiological reserve increases the risk of secondary disordersalike adhesive capsulitis of shoulder.

Methods: The patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis andreferred to physiotherapywere recruited (n=30). These patients were dividedrandomly using simple random sampling intoGroup A (15)undergoing MWM interventionand Group B (15) undergoing supervised exercises only. All the patientsunderwent intervention for 1 week and were assessed pre-post intervention for range of motion, pain usingNumerical PainRating Scale(NPRS); and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI).The data collected was analysed using Unpaired t-test.

Results: Total 30 patients (16 males and 14 females) with a mean age of 56.3± 7.92 years underwent intervention. Pain score on NPRS improved from 7.93±0.88 to3.4±1.24in Group A (p<0.005) as compared to 8.06±1.09 to 6.4±1.2 inGroup B (p<0.005). The SPADI score improved from 91.7±6.90 to 35.26±3.45 in Group A (p<0.005) as compared to92.4 ±4.15 to 69.53±6.7in Group B (p<0.005).

Conclusion: Movement with mobilization proved to be a better technique for improving range of motion and pain in adhesive capsulitis of shoulder