A Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Capsular Stretching Versus Scapulothoracic Exercise in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder

Background Adhesive capsulitis also known as frozen shoulder is characterized by progressive global restriction of shoulder movements and is associated with pain and functional disability.Objective The present study compared the effect of stretching of shoulder capsule and scapulothoracic exercises in frozen shoulder management.Methods An experimental study design was conducted in which thirty subjects were conveniently assigned into two groups namely Group A n15 amp Group B n15 and were given capsular stretching amp scapulothoracic exercises respectively. The subjects in both the groups were commonly treated with Phonoporesis and glenohumeral exercises. The pre-test and post-test values were noted before and after treatment. The outcome measures used were Goniometer to measure ROM while pain and disability were assessed using SPADI.Results In order to compare groups A and B differences between the pre-intervention and post intervention for each variable were analyzed. This difference indicated the actual gain or response from the patients and was easy for comparison. On performing the independent samples t-test it was observed that there was a statistical significant difference plt0.05 between group A and B with respect to flexion abduction rotation and SPADI score group A 14.7 group B 24.9. Also it was noticed that Group B performed better with greater mean.Conclusion Scapulothoracic exercises produced better results than capsular stretching exercises for frozen shoulder.