Scapular Mobilization With Arm Movement in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis.

Primary outcomes

1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

   Time frame: 3 months

   The patient was asked to refer to the degree of their shoulder problems in the previous week by choosing a number on a scale from 0 (no pain or disability) to 10 (extreme pain and disability) for each question 13. The chosen number from each subscale was summed up and transformed into an out-of-100 score. The mean two scales were assigned a sum score out of 100. The higher the end score, the more shoulder pain, or disability.

2. Shoulder range of motion of flexion, abduction, and external rotation

   Time frame: 3 months

   For evaluating shoulder flexion and abduction, the goniometer was positioned on the distal arm. The patient sat in a vertical position on an elevated-backed chair. To restrain trunk unwanted motion, a belt was put around the patient's waist and chair. The patient was directed to lift the tested arm voluntarily with his palm facing the floor.

   For evaluating shoulder external rotation, the goniometer was positioned on the proximal forearm next to the wrist joint. The patient was asked to lie supine with flexed hips and knees 45 degrees. The tested arm was placed on the plinth with 90 degrees in shoulder abduction, 90 degrees in elbow flexed, and 0 degrees in wrist joint11. The patient was asked to turn the forearm up to externally rotate the arm.

3. Scapular dyskinesis

   Time frame: 3 months

   this test was conducted with grasping dumbbells following the bodyweight, 1.4 kg (3 lb) for patients with a weight of lower than 68.1 kg (150 lb), and 2.3 kg (5 lb) for patients with a weight of 68.1 kg or higher. If any patient was unable to carry these predetermined weights, the weight was decreased by 0.5 kg29. Then, the patient was instructed to instantaneously raise his arms overhead with thumbs-up as much as possible at a 3-second count and then lower the arms back to the same starting position at a 3-second count.

   This study used a caliper to develop an objective method to measure improved scapular dyskinesis. The height difference between the 2 scapulae was measured with a caliper to the nearest millimeters at the end of the available shoulder ROM. The height difference between the 2 scapulae was defined as the difference between the vertical positions of the 2 inferior angles of the 2 scapulae30. A distance of more than 75 mm between the 2 scapulae was c

4. Electromyography

   Time frame: 3 months

   Electromyographical analysis of Upper and Lower trapezius and Serratus anterior