Cinthia Santos Miotto de Amorim1, Mauro Emilio Conforto Gracitelli2, Amélia Pasqual Marques3, Vera Lúcia Dos Santos Alves4. 1. Physiotherapist, Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil. 2. Clinician, Department of Shoulder and Elbow, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil. 3. Physiotherapist, Department of Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo SP, Brazil. Electronic address: pasqual@usp.br. 4. Physiotherapist, Department of Faculty of Medical Science, Santa Casa de São Paulo and Hospital Santa Isabel, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of global postural reeducation (GPR) relative to segmental exercises (SE) in the treatment of scapular dyskinesis (SD) associated with neck pain. METHODS:Participants with SD and neck pain (n = 30) aged 18 to 65 years were randomly assigned to one of two groups: GPR and SE (stretching exercises). The upper extremity was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; function of the neck was estimated using the Neck Disability Index; pain severity was measured using a visual analogical scale; and health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-12. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 10 weekly sessions (60 minutes each). The significance level adopted was α < .05. RESULTS: For pre-post treatment comparisons, GPR was significantly associated with improvements in function of neck and upper extremities, pain, and physical and mental domains of quality of life (P < .05). Segmental exercises improved function of upper extremities and of the neck and severity of pain (P < .05). When contrasting groups, GPR was significantly superior to SE in improving pain and physical domains of the quality of life. CONCLUSION: This study showed that GPR and SE had similar effects on function of the neck and upper extremity in patients with SD associated with neck pain. When comparing groups, GPR was superior to SE in improving pain and quality of life.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of global postural reeducation (GPR) relative to segmental exercises (SE) in the treatment of scapular dyskinesis (SD) associated with neck pain. METHODS:Participants with SD and neck pain (n = 30) aged 18 to 65 years were randomly assigned to one of two groups: GPR and SE (stretching exercises). The upper extremity was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; function of the neck was estimated using the Neck Disability Index; pain severity was measured using a visual analogical scale; and health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-12. Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 10 weekly sessions (60 minutes each). The significance level adopted was α < .05. RESULTS: For pre-post treatment comparisons, GPR was significantly associated with improvements in function of neck and upper extremities, pain, and physical and mental domains of quality of life (P < .05). Segmental exercises improved function of upper extremities and of the neck and severity of pain (P < .05). When contrasting groups, GPR was significantly superior to SE in improving pain and physical domains of the quality of life. CONCLUSION: This study showed that GPR and SE had similar effects on function of the neck and upper extremity in patients with SD associated with neck pain. When comparing groups, GPR was superior to SE in improving pain and quality of life.
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