Adhesive capsulitis and dynamic splinting: a controlled, cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adhesive Capsulitis (AC) affects patient of all ages, and stretching protocols are commonly prescribed for this condition. Dynamic splinting has been shown effective in contracture reduction from pathologies including Trismus to plantar fasciitis. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of dynamic splinting on patients with AC.

Methods

This controlled, cohort study, was conducted at four physical therapy, sports medicine clinics in Texas and California. Sixty-two patients diagnosed with Stage II Adhesive Capsulitis were grouped by intervention. The intervention categories were as follows: Group I (Control); Group II (Physical Therapy exclusively with standardized protocols); Group III; (Shoulder Dynasplint system exclusively); Group IV (Combined trea

SUBMITTER: Gaspar PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2754443 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature