Different therapeutic modalities for the treatment of supraspinatus tendinopathy

• Autor(a) principal: Meliscki, Gustavo Antonio
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Munhoz, Paula de Jesus, Carneseca, Estela Cristina, Faria Junior, Milton, Giglio, Carlos Alberto
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/2904
• topic: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome; Electrostimulation Therapy; Exercise Therapy.; Síndrome de Pinzamiento del Hombro; Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica; Terapia por Ejercicio.; Síndrome de Colisão do Ombro; Terapia por Eletroestimulação; Terapia por Exercícios.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of different therapeutic modalities for the rehabilitation of supraspinatus tendinopathy. Methods: Clinical trial using a quantitative and longitudinal approach, conducted from January 2010 to October 2011 at the Physiotherapy Clinic of the University of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP). Twenty-four adult patients of both genders, aged 40 to 50 years, with a diagnosis of supraspinatus tendinopathy, were selected and divided into three groups: Group 1 - ultrasound and standard kinesiotherapy; Group 2 - laser and standard kinesiotherapy; and Group 3 - enhanced kinesiotherapy. As criteria for evaluation were applied the DASH and McGill questionnaires and the assessment of range of motion (ROM) of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation (IR), and external rotation (ER). Data was analyzed statistically using the Mixed Effects Regression Model and the Kruskal-Wallis test, with the aid of the SAS™ 9.0 software. Results: After the treatments applied, all 3 groups showed a significant improvement of ROM (p