Effect of Sports Rehabilitation Exercises on Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Patients With Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review
Paper ID : 1128-SPORTCONGRESS (R1)
Authors
Seyedeh Nona Hosseini1, Nahid Khoshraftar Yazdi *2
1کارشناس ارشد آسیب شناسی و حرکات اصلاحی گروه علوم ورزشی دانشگاه بین المللی امام رضا (ع)
2دانشیار گروه آموزشی فیزیولوژی ورزشی دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد
Abstract
Frozen shoulder is a self-limiting yet highly disabling pathophysiological condition that results in severe and progressive restriction of range of motion and chronic pain. Although therapeutic approaches vary from injections, motor rehabilitation, as a key non-invasive intervention, remains the cornerstone of clinical management for these patients, as its ultimate goal is not only to reduce inflammation but also to restore proper motor control and shoulder function. Nevertheless, despite the abundance of studies in this area, significant issues in exercise protocols (including stretching, strengthening, or specific approaches such as capsular oscillation exercises) and inconsistencies in reported effectiveness have created an important knowledge gap in guiding clinical decision-making. This research is applied in nature and adopts a qualitative-descriptive data collection approach. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive evaluation through a systematic and high-level review of existing evidence, so that by integrating high-quality data, the relative effectiveness of various exercise therapy approaches in improving key clinical outcomes can be determined conclusively and, ultimately, contribute to the development of evidence-based treatment guidelines and enhance the performance of patients with frozen shoulder.
Keywords
Motor Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Exercises, Frozen Shoulder, Adhesive Capsulitis, Patient Function
Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation)