Effectiveness of Scapular Exercises Compared To Conventional Treatment in Shoulder Pain

The contribution of the scapula to shoulder joint movement is great. The contribution of the scapula bone is more prominent, especially in overhead activities. Therefore, the position and movement of the scapula are generally examined in people with shoulder disease. Scapula-focused exercises are used in patients with shoulder problems. However, some studies focused on the effectiveness of scapula-focused exercises on shoulder problems. Thes studies fundings are controversial. Scapular dyskinesis has not been evaluated in these studies. No study has set the condition of having scapular dyskinesis as an inclusion criterion. Scapular-focused exercises are expected to have a greater effect especially on patients with scapular dyskinesis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of scapula-focused exercises on patients with shoulder pain and obvious scapular dyskinesis.

NCT Number	NCT06890000
Lead Sponsor	Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Collaborators: Gulhane School of Medicine
Conditions	Shoulder Pain, Scapular Dyskinesis
Enrollment	48 participants
Start Date	2025-03-24
Primary Completion	2026-03-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-03-26