The Effects of Focal Muscle Vibration Combined With Exercise on Sensorimotor Activity in Individuals With Chronic Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Yin-Liang Lin, PhD

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Szu-Yu Chiu, BS

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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Age

18 - 65 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

•1. Anterior or lateral shoulder pain ≥ 3 months
•2. 18 to 65 years old
•3. The most pain intensity ≥ 3/10 Pain-Numeric Scale (NRS)
•4. SIS, at least 3 positive findings of the following tests:
•(1) Neer's test (2) Hawkins-Kennedy test (3) Empty can test (4) Resisted external rotation test (5) Presenting painful arc during arm elevation (6) Tenderness of the rotator cuff tendons

•1. History of dislocation, fracture, adhesive capsulitis or surgery of upper extremity
•2. Neck pain
•3. Shoulder flexion or abduction less than 150 degrees
•4. History of direct contact injury to the neck or upper extremities within the past 12 months
•5. Brain injury and neurological impairment
•6. Inflammatory cause of the pain (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
•7. Psychosis and symptom of headache or dizziness
•8. Taking centrally acting medication
•9. Contraindications to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
•10. Received shoulder-related physical therapy or corticosteroid injections in the past three months.
•11. Received high-concentration platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the shoulder joint in the past year.