Effect of the Scapula Reposition Test on shoulder impingement symptoms and elevation strength in overhead athletes.

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Angela R Tate,Philip W McClure,Stephen Kareha,Dominic Irwin,

STUDY DESIGN: Two group, repeated measures design. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether manually repositioning the scapula using the Scapula Reposition Test (SRT) reduces pain and increases shoulder elevation strength in athletes with and without positive signs of shoulder impingement. BACKGROUND: Symptom alteration tests may be useful in determining a subset of those with shoulder pathology who may benefit from interventions aimed at improving scapular motion abnormalities. METHODS AND MEASURES: One hundred forty-two college athletes underwent testing for clinical signs of shoulder impingement. Tests provoking symptoms were repeated with the scapula manually repositioned into greater retraction and posterior tilt. A numeric rating scale was used to measure symptom intensity under both conditions. Isometric shoulder elevation strength was measured using a mounted dynamometer with the scapula in its natural position and with manual repositioning. A paired t test was used to compare the strength between positions. The frequency of a significant increase in strength with scapular repositioning, defined as the minimal detectable change (90% confidence interval), was also assessed. RESULTS: Of the 98 athletes with a positive impingement test, 46 had reduced pain with scapular repositioning. Although repositioning produced an increase in strength in both the impingement (P=.001) and non-impingement groups (P=.012), a significant increase in strength was found with repositioning in only 26% of athletes with, and 29% of athletes without positive signs for shoulder impingement. CONCLUSION: The SRT is a simple clinical test that may potentially be useful in an impairment based classification approach to shoulder problems.

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AR Tate,PW McClure,S Kareha,D Irwin,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical the

VOLUME: 38

Page Numbers: 4-11

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ISSN: 0190-6011

DAY: 11

MONTH: Jan

YEAR: 2008

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