HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text Full Text (PDF) The Bottom Line The Bottom Line Podcast Correction All Versions of this Article: ptj.20060295v1 87/10/1307    most recent Submit a response Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when Rapid Responses are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Yang, J.-l. Articles by Lin, J.-j. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Yang, J.-l. Articles by Lin, J.-j.

Mobilization Techniques in Subjects With Frozen Shoulder Syndrome: Randomized Multiple-Treatment Trial

J Yang, PT, MS, is Physical Therapist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
C Chang, MD, is Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital
S Chen, PT, MS, is Physical Therapist, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University–Municipal Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
SF Wang, PT, PhD, is Associate Professor, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
J Lin, PT, PhD, is Lecturer, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Floor 3, No. 17, Xuzhou Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan

Address all correspondence to Dr Lin at: lxjst{at}ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the use of 3 mobilization techniques—end-range mobilization (ERM), mid-range mobilization (MRM), and mobilization with movement (MWM)—in the management of subjects with frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS).

Subjects: Twenty-eight subjects with FSS were recruited.

Methods: A multiple-treatment trial on 2 groups (A-B-A-C and A-C-A-B, where A=MRM, B=ERM, and C=MWM) was carried out. The duration of each treatment was 3 weeks, for a total of 12 weeks. Outcome measures included the functional score and shoulder kinematics.

Results: Overall, subjects in both groups improved over the 12 weeks. Statistically significant improvements were found in ERM and MWM. Additionally, MWM corrected scapulohumeral rhythm significantly better than ERM did.

Discussion and Conclusion: In subjects with FSS, ERM and MWM were more effective than MRM in increasing mobility and functional ability. Movement strategies in terms of scapulohumeral rhythm improved after 3 weeks of MWM.