Effect of Structured Core Stabilization Exercise Program on Pain and Muscle Performance in Individuals with Scapular Dyskinesia
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of structured core stabilization exercise program on pain and muscle performance in individuals with scapular dyskinesis. Methods: The study commenced obtaining ethical clearance from an institutional committee, briefing participants about the research and intervention, and obtaining informed consent. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 90 participants were enrolled for the research among which 80 participants enrolled in this study and were allocated into 2 groups at random- Group A (Control group) as well as Group B (Experimental group) by using the envelope method. Treatment was provided for about 6 weeks to both groups.Pre and post test examination was done using Individual Muscle Testing (IMT), core strength testing with Pressure Biofeedback (PB), shoulder joint range of motion (ROM) with Goniometry, in addition with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain. Statistical methods were utilised to analyse the results. Findings: This research found substantial improvements in pain, individual muscle testing and shoulder range of motion for flexion and abduction in two groups (p-value <0.0001), whereas, for internal and external rotation, group A showed p value of 0.0193 and 0.0098, whereas, group B showed p value of <0.0001 and 0.2399.Group B showed more improvement in pressure biofeedback unit (p<0.0001) as compared to Group A (p value 0.0208). Conclusion: The present research observed that a structured core stabilization exercise program had shown a significantly enhanced improving muscle performance and reducing pain in individuals with scapular dyskinesis.
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