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Effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on hand grip strength in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome
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Abstract
Background: Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the second most common musculoskeletal conditions that cause shoulder pain among the general population. Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a technique that involves using instruments to address musculoskeletal pathology related impairments. Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adding IASTM to the conventional physical therapy program on hand grip strength, pain and upper limb functions in patients with SIS. Subjects and methods: Sixty patients suffered from subacromial impingement syndrome from both genders participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two groups.group A consisted of 30 patients (12 males and 18 females). group B consisted of 30 patients (8 males and 22 females). group A received Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization received and conventional treatment of SIS.group B received conventional treatment of SIS only. JAMAR Hand Grip dynamometer, Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire, and visual analogue scale (VAS) were used to measure hand grip strength, upper limb functions, and pain respectively before starting the treatment, after 2 weeks, and after 4 weeks of interventions. Results: There were statistically significant differences in hand grip strength, upper limb functions, and pain in both groups after 2 and 4 weeks of intervention in favor of the study group (p< 0.05). After 2 weeks of intervention, M±SD for HG, DASH, and VAS were 22.69 ± 6.25 kg, 33.36 ± 10.51, and 43.1 ± 7.0 mm in the study group, and 16.5 ± 6.33 kg, 50.64±9.46, and 56.0 ± 9.32 mm in the control group, respectively. After 4 weeks of intervention, M±SD for HG, DASH, and VAS were 31.28 ± 5.19 kg, 7.18 ± 3.44, and 15.0 ± 5.72 mm for the study group, and 21.48 ± 6.87 kg, 16.69±6.67, and 30.67±6.91 mm for the control group, respectively