Effect of Eccentric Control Exercises on Patients with Frozen Shoulder and Mild to Moderate Disability: A...

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

• Frozen shoulder (FS) involves glenohumeral joint capsule contracture, restricting motion.
• Eccentric exercises are effective for various upper limb issues.
• Limited evidence exists for eccentric exercises in frozen shoulder management.

Purpose of the Study:

• Evaluate eccentric control exercises for frozen shoulder.
• Assess impact on pain, function, range of motion, and psychosocial factors.
• Determine patient satisfaction with the intervention.

Main Methods:

• Single-group pre-post study design.
• 20 patients with mild to moderate frozen shoulder (FS).
• 20 supervised eccentric control exercise sessions over 4 weeks.

Main Results:

• Statistically significant improvements in all outcome measures (p < 0.05).
• Benefits maintained at 3- and 6-month follow-ups.
• Large treatment effect observed at 4 weeks, indicating strong clinical relevance.

Conclusions:

• Eccentric control exercises are effective for frozen shoulder.
• Improvements noted in pain, function, range of motion, kinesiophobia, and self-efficacy.
• Supports integrating eccentric training into frozen shoulder rehabilitation programs.