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Graded Motor Imagery and Task-Oriented Exercise in Shoulder Impingement

RecruitingNAAges 25 Years - 65 YearsAllFenerbahce University
NCT07290660 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to compare the effects of graded motor imagery and task-oriented exercise training in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome. A total of 66 participants aged 25-65 years will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: conventional physiotherapy, graded motor imagery, or task-oriented exercise training. All groups will receive standardized electrotherapy, while the intervention groups will additionally complete 6-week graded motor imagery or task-oriented exercise programs. Primary outcomes include pain intensity, shoulder range of motion, muscle strength, proprioception, functional status, kinesiophobia, laterality recognition, movement imagery ability, and patient satisfaction. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention by the same physiotherapist. The study aims to determine whether motor imagery-based or task-oriented rehabilitation prov

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:Adults aged 25-65 years Diagnosed with Stage I or Stage II shoulder impingement syndrome by an Orthopedics or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician Positive Neer and Hawkins tests Unilateral shoulder pain for at least 3 months No participation in any physiotherapy program for shoulder problems within the last year Ability to cooperate and follow instructions A score of 24 or above on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test - Exclusion Criteria: History of previous shoulder surgery Local corticosteroid injection within the last three months Presence of uncontrolled neurological, cardiac, or systemic diseases that may interfere with function Cognitive impairments that may affect proper understanding or execution of the motor imagery program A score below 24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test \-
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What it tests

  • Electrotherapy + Conventional Exercise Group
  • The graded motor imagery program
  • The task-oriented exercise program
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Where

1 site
Istanbul Medipol University, Institute of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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