Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi

Yazarlar: Nursen İLÇİN, Muhammed Fahri AKBABA

Konular:Tıp

Anahtar Kelimeler:Muscle Energy Technique,Shoulder Pain

Özet: Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate effect of muscle energy technique (MET) on functional level, pain, quality of life, kinesiophobia in patients with shoulder pain who are older than 50 years of age. Methods: A total of 47 volunteers with shoulder pain patients participated in the study. Patients were randomly separated into two groups 23 and 24 prior to treatment. Standart physiotherapy program were applied to the Control Group (n=24) and standart physiotherapy program with muscle energy technique were applied to the MET Group (n=23). All the patients received 20 sessions of physiotherapy. The demographic data of patients, pain severity, shoulder range of motion, kinesiophobia, quality of life and upper extrenity functionality were evaluated before and after physiotherapy program. Results: Before treatment, demographic and anthropometric characteristics were similar in groups and there was no statistically difference between groups (p>0.05). It was determined that pain severity decreased, range of motion, Short Form-12 (SF-12) physical and upper extremity functionality were improved after physiotherapy in both groups (p<0.05). The between group analysis revealed that both Control group and MET group are effective in reducing pain, improving range of motion, SF-12 physical and upper extremity functionality. Conclusion: It was concluded that MET can be used safely in treatment of shoulder pain in people who are 50 years of age. However, to adding MET in routine treatment does not have the advantage of in terms of pain, range of motion, fear of activity, quality of life and shoulder functional level.

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