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1- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , Sohani.soheil@gmail.com
3- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Abstract:   (570 Views)
Background and Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between pain, muscle strength, function, and quality of life (QoL) in overhead players with chronic shoulder internal impingement syndrome.
Methods: Forty-seven overhead players consisting of 15 men, 32 and women (mean age 32.45±7.2) with chronic shoulder internal impingement were enrolled. The pain was measured by a visual analogue scale (VAS). Disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) and shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) questionnaires were used to measure pain and function, and a short form (SF)-36 questionnaire to measure QoL. Muscle strengths were evaluated in both hands with a hand-held dynamometer and players were asked to hold the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) in the middle range for 3 s and rest for 30 s between each test and each contraction was repeated three times on both affected and healthy side and the average of contractions was considered for each side. 
Results: The study showed a significant relationship between pain, the strength of shoulder muscle groups (-0.354), function (-0.935), and QoL (-0.861) in overhead throwers with chronic shoulder internal impingement syndrome and the strength of internal rotators of the affected shoulder decreased more than others. (P<0.05)
 Conclusions: This correlational study showed a significant relationship between pain and strength of shoulder muscles and function and QoL in overhead throwers with this syndrome.
 
Article number: 298.1
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Type of Study: Case Study | Subject: Physiotherapy
Received: 2024/02/12 | Accepted: 2024/03/11 | Published: 2024/06/15

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