Review
Rehabilitation
Behnam Liaghat, Anja Ussing, Birgitte Holm Petersen, Henning Keinke Andersen, Kristoffer Weisskirchner Barfod, Martin Bach Jensen, Morten Hoegh, Simon Tarp, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Stig Brorson
Summary: The study showed that supervised training had significant improvements on pain, function, and patient-perceived effect in adults with subacromial pain syndrome. It also indicated potential benefits of supervised training in terms of quality of life and return to work, although more patients reported mild, transient pain after training.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Anesthesiology
David Griswold, Ken Learman, Edmund Ickert, Annie Tapp, Omar Ross
Summary: This systematic review with meta-analysis found that dry needling combined with other conservative interventions is more effective than conservative treatment alone in reducing pain and disability in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS).
Article
Orthopedics
Jacqlyn King, Matthew Shapiro, Andrew Karduna
Summary: This study investigated whether patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SPS) exhibit peripheral or central sensitization and whether the presence of subacromial pain and patient gender influence these sensitizations. The results showed that patients exhibited hypersensitivity only in the affected shoulder, indicating peripheral sensitization. Female patients showed both peripheral and central sensitization. Immediate pain reduction did not affect hypersensitivity in the short term.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Araken Kleber Azevedo de Oliveira, Karinna Sonalya Aires da Costa, Gildasio Lucas de Lucena, Catarina de Oliveira Sousa, Joao Felipe Medeiros Filho, Jamilson Simoes Brasileiro
Summary: This study compared the effects of an exercise protocol with and without electromyographic biofeedback on pain, function, and movement in subjects with Subacromial Pain Syndrome. The results showed that adding biofeedback increased scapular upward rotation, but patients who only did exercises had a better response in reducing pain.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Wei-Ting Wu, Che-Yu Lin, Yi-Chung Shu, Lan-Rong Chen, Levent Ozcakar, Ke-Vin Chang
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the subacromial motion metrics in patients with and without subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) and its association with rotator cuff pathologies. The findings showed that shoulders with SIS had a decreased minimal vertical acromiohumeral distance (AHD) during dynamic examination, regardless of the presence of rotator cuff pathologies. The metrics associated with supraspinatus tendinopathy were an increased rotation angle and a decreased rotation radius. The study suggests that abnormal subacromial metrics can develop in patients with mild or no rotator cuff pathologies. More prospective cohort studies are needed to further explore the changes in subacromial motion metrics in populations at risk for painful or impinged shoulders.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Yasemin Karaaslan, Yasemin Sahbaz, Dildade Dilek Dogan, Nezih Ziroglu, Suleyman Altun, Ebru Kaya Mutlu
Summary: The study aimed to compare the effects of exercise training plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation with exercise training alone on shoulder function, pain, range of motion, and muscle strength in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. The results showed that the exercise training plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation group had better outcomes in pain reduction, range of motion, and muscle strength improvement, while there was no significant difference in shoulder function improvement compared to the exercise training group alone.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
David Hoyrup Christiansen, Jakob Hjort
Summary: This study compared the effects of group-based exercise, individual exercise, and home exercise on patients with subacromial pain. The results showed that there were no significant differences in health benefits among the three regimens, but the home exercise intervention was associated with the lowest costs.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia Cavaggion, Santiago Navarro-Ledesma, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Alejandro Luque-Suarez, Lennard Voogt, Filip Struyf
Summary: This study examined the reliability of a novice ultrasound examiner and the agreement between two examiners (novice, expert) in measuring coracohumeral distance, tendon thickness of the long head of the biceps, and subscapularis. The results showed that the novice examiner had excellent intra-rater reliability in all measures, but had poorer inter-rater reliability compared to the expert examiner. The findings suggest that more training is needed for the novice in measuring tendon thickness.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fareed F. Alfaya, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Praveen Kumar Kandakurti, Debjani Mukherjee
Summary: Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SAIS) is a common shoulder condition characterized by pain and functional impairment. This cross-sectional study found that individuals with SAIS exhibited impaired shoulder proprioception, which was significantly correlated with higher pain intensity and functional disability. These findings highlight the clinical relevance of proprioceptive deficits in SAIS and emphasize the importance of incorporating proprioceptive assessment and targeted rehabilitation interventions in managing this condition.
Article
Sport Sciences
Leyla Eraslan, Ozan Yar, Fatma Bilge Ergen, Gazi Huri, Irem Duzgun
Summary: This study investigated the effects of progressive scapula retraction exercises (SRE) and glenohumeral rotation exercises (GRE) in a scapula stabilization program for patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SPS). The results showed that utilizing SRE and GRE can effectively reduce symptoms and increase acromiohumeral distance (AHD) in patients with SPS. The findings suggest that this program not only improves patient's quality of life, but also has the potential to further increase AHD.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gonzalo Para-Garcia, Ana Maria Garcia-Munoz, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Juan Diego Ruiz-Cardenas, Ana Isabel Garcia-Guillen, Francisco Javier Lopez-Roman, Silvia Perez-Pinero, Maria Salud Abellan-Ruiz, Fernando Canovas, Desiree Victoria-Montesinos
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of dry needling alone or in combination with exercise therapy for reducing pain and disability in people with subacromial pain syndrome. The results showed that dry needling alone or combined with exercise therapy may result in a slight reduction in pain in the short-term and mid-term. However, the evidence about the effect of this therapy on disability in the short- or mid-term is very uncertain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hector Gutierrez-Espinoza, Sebastian Pinto-Concha, Oscar Sepulveda-Osses, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of scapular mobilization in people with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Participants were divided into two groups: one group participated in a 6-week exercise program, and the other group received the same exercise program plus passive manual scapular mobilization. The results showed that the addition of scapular mobilization did not provide significant clinical benefits in terms of function, pain, or scapular motion in participants with SIS in the short term.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Raymond Oppong, Sue Jowett, Martyn Lewis, Edward Roddy, Reuben O. Ogollah, Irena Zwierska, Praveen Datta, Alison Hall, Elaine Hay, Julie Shufflebotham, Kay Stevenson, Danielle A. van der Windt, Julie Young, Nadine E. Foster
Summary: A cost-utility analysis was conducted in this study to compare the cost-effectiveness of physiotherapist-led exercise intervention and US-guided subacromial CS injection with standard advice and exercise leaflet, as well as unguided injection, for patients with subacromial pain syndrome. The results indicated that physiotherapist-led exercise and US-guided injection were both cost-effective options compared to the alternatives.
Article
Orthopedics
James Dunning, Raymond Butts, Cesar Fernandez-De-Las-Penas, Suzanne Walsh, Christopher Goult, Brandon Gillett, Jose L. Arias-Buria, Jodan Garcia, Ian A. Young
Summary: The study showed that spinal thrust manipulation combined with electrical dry needling resulted in greater reductions in pain and disability in patients with subacromial pain syndrome compared to nonthrust peripheral joint/soft tissue mobilization, exercise, and interferential current. The effects were maintained at 3 months with a larger proportion of patients achieving successful outcomes in the TMEDN group.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Maxime Houry, Mathilde Bonnard, Claire Tourny, Maxime Gilliaux
Summary: A systematic review showed that subacromial pain syndrome has effects on various shoulder movement measures, including scapular displacement, electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius, and internal rotator torque. These changes indicate the importance of scapula biomechanics measurements in assessing pain syndrome.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessica J. Wong, Andrea C. Tricco, Pierre Cote, Catherine Y. Liang, Jeremy A. Lewis, Zachary Bouck, Laura C. Rosella
Summary: This study reviewed 62 studies and found that depressive symptoms were associated with self-reported disability and worse recovery in patients with acute low back pain, while depressive symptoms were related to higher pain intensity, disability, and worse recovery in patients with chronic low back pain.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Melissa Selb, Richard Nicol, Jan Hartvigsen, Wolfgang Segerer, Pierre Cote
Summary: This study outlines the development of an ICF-based assessment schedule for manual medicine focusing on low back pain, with experts reaching consensus on the categories to be included in the assessment. This is a major step towards standardizing the assessment and reporting of functioning in manual medicine.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jessica J. Wong, Pierre Cote, Andrea C. Tricco, Tristan Watson, Laura C. Rosella
Summary: This study evaluated the joint effects of back pain and mental health conditions on healthcare utilization and costs. The results showed positive joint effects between back pain and poor mental health as well as mood disorder, indicating the importance of addressing both conditions in the treatment of back pain-specific utilization and opioid prescription.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Heather M. Shearer, Pierre Cote, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Patricia Mckeever, Darcy L. Fehlings
Summary: The aim of this study was to identify 5-week pain intensity trajectories in children/young people with cerebral palsy (CP) and examine their association with physical and psychological well-being. The results showed that membership in higher pain intensity trajectories was associated with lower levels of physical and psychological well-being.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Heather M. Shearer, Leslie Verville, Pierre Cote, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Darcy L. Fehlings
Summary: This study aimed to describe the clinical course of pain intensity in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) receiving usual care or specific interventions. The findings showed that children and adults receiving usual care had stable pain intensity over time, while interventions (such as continuous intrathecal baclofen and botulinum neurotoxin A injections) led to a significant reduction in pain intensity.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Melissa Corso, Astrid DeSouza, Ginny Brunton, Hainan Yu, Carolina Cancelliere, Silvano Mior, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Kathy MacLeod-Beaver, Pierre Cote
Summary: This study aimed to explore the integration of Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models in community-based primary healthcare in Canada. The findings indicated that collaborative and Indigenous-led strategies were more effective in integrating Indigenous healing practices, with common elements including community engagement, elder support, and Indigenous ceremonies or traditions.
Letter
Rehabilitation
Melissa Selb, Richard Nicol, Jan Hartvigsen, Wolfgang Segerer, Pierre Cote
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nora Bakaa, Danielle Southerst, Pierre Cote, Luciana Macedo, Lisa C. Carlesso, Joy MacDermid, Silvano Mior
Summary: This study aimed to assess cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors and understand their perspectives on providing services to equity-seeking communities. A cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members was conducted, revealing that most chiropractors observed cultural health disparities and identified cost and language as barriers to care. The study highlights a gap between knowledge and behavior and identifies barriers and challenges that may inform profession-specific training in cultural competence.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Joshua Plener, Silvano Mior, Melissa Atkinson-Graham, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Pierre Cote, Carlo Ammendolia
Summary: The study aims to develop a rehabilitation program for degenerative cervical radiculopathy (DCR) based on the perspectives of those suffering from the condition. Through qualitative interviews, the study found that patients desire a patient-centered approach, validating and reassuring healthcare providers, easier access to healthcare services, a supportive team environment, and peer support. The ideal rehabilitation program can be conceptualized using the enactive-biopsychosocial model.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
J. M. Elliott, D. M. Walton, S. R. Albin, D. M. Courtney, G. P. Siegmund, L. J. Carroll, K. A. Weber II, A. C. Smith
Summary: This study aimed to test whether widespread muscle fat infiltration is unique to those with poor recovery, present in the peritraumatic stage, and related to known risk factors.
Article
Rehabilitation
Maja Stupar, Pierre Cote, Linda J. Carroll, Robert J. Brison, Eleanor Boyle, Heather M. Shearer, J. David Cassidy
Summary: This study aimed to develop clinical prediction models to predict the recovery and insurance claim closure of patients with neck pain and associated disorders caused or aggravated by a traffic collision. The results showed that prior neck injury claim, expectation of recovery, age, percentage of body in pain, disability, neck pain intensity, and headache intensity were important predictors for recovery and claim closure.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jessica J. Wong, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Wouter De Groote, Agnieszka Cwirlej-Sozanska, Olatz Garin, Montse Ferrer, angels Pont Acuna, Pierre Cote
Summary: This study estimated the minimal important difference (MID) of WHODAS-12 in individuals with chronic low back pain. The MID was found to be -3.22 (95% CI -4.79 to -1.64) or -5.99 (95% CI -7.20 to -4.79). These findings contribute to the assessment of whether rehabilitation or other health services achieve meaningful functional improvements for patients with chronic low back pain.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Diana De Carvalho, Kristi Randhawa, Leslie Verville, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Samuel J. Howarth, Carmen Liang, Silvano Mior, Pierre Cote
Summary: Driving posture can cause musculoskeletal pain, but little is known about automobile seat design and neck posture. This study evaluated a personalized upper back support driver seat and found significant effects on anterior head translation and spine posture, but lower satisfaction from participants.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Christine Meckamalil, Lydia Brodie, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Linda J. Carroll, Craig Jacobs, Pierre Cote
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms among undergraduate students at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). The results showed that self-reported symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression are common in these students, and there were variations across gender and year of study.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2022)