Effects of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in Improving Shoulder Pain & Disability Index in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis Patel Bhavesh1, Bamrotia Praful2, Kharod Vishal3, Trambadia Jagruti4 1Physiotherapist, Mahavir Physiotherapy Clinic, Mumbai 2Tutor, Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Vadodara 3Junior Lecturer, Shri K K Sheth Physiotherapy College, Rajkot, Gujarat 4Physiotherapist, Shri Sai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center, Vadodara Online published on 13 February, 2013. Abstract Background & purpose Shoulder disorders are among the most common of all peripheral joint complaints1,2, with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome considered to be one of the most common forms of shoulder pathology3, accounting for 44% to 60% of all complaints of shoulder pain during arm elevation or overhead activities4. Researches for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis show that scapular stabilization exercises provide good results39. On the other hand one of the study shows that effect of changing posture by taping will reduce the symptoms of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome41. So the study is to compare the effectiveness of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in improving shoulder pain & disability index in patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis. Objectives To check the effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises and Taping in improving shoulder pain & disability index in patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular dyskinesis. Method A total of 60 patients were taken for the study. All subjects were diagnosed with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome due to Scapular Dyskinesis. The purpose of the study was explained to all the subjects and informed consent was taken from each subject. All subjects were randomly assigned to either Scapular Stabilization Exercises group (Group A) and Taping group (Group B). The base line data of SPADI was obtained to check for the pain functional outcome. SPADI was later taken at the end of the treatment after 6 weeks on follow up. Study Design Experimental design Sampling Technique Purposive sampling technique Outcome Measure Spadi Score Measurement Result Results show that Scapular Stabilization Exercises showed a significant improvement Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI sub scores and total scores), when compared to Taping in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. Conclusion Scapular Stabilization Exercises showed a significant improvement Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI sub scores and total scores), when compared to Taping in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. Top Keywords Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Adhesive Tapes, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Top |