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Overbeek, C.L.; Gacaferi, H.; Schoones, J.W.; Jayakumar, P.; Vermeulen, H.M.; Groot, J.H. de; ... ; Nagels, J. (2020)

The effect of conservative therapies on proprioception in subacromial pain syndrome: a narrative synthesis

Article / Letter to editor
Background:Physical exercises targeting proprioception are part of conservative therapy for Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS). However, the effect of such exercises on proprioception itself has not been orderly established, hampering the advancement of treatment protocols and implementation. We summarised the evidence for a loss of proprioception in SAPS and defined the type of interventions that target and improve proprioception in SAPS. Methods:Two reviewers independently analysed 12/761 articles that evaluated joint position, kinaesthetic or force sense in patients with SAPS. Results:Patients with SAPS had reduced joint position sense during abduction. There was no evidence for a loss of kinaesthetic sense or force sense. Stretching, strengthening and stabilisation exercises improved joint position and kinaesthetic sense in SAPS. Microcurrent electrical stimulation and kinesiotaping did not improve proprioception in SAPS. Conclusions:The lack of evidence on proprioception in SAPS...Show moreBackground:Physical exercises targeting proprioception are part of conservative therapy for Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS). However, the effect of such exercises on proprioception itself has not been orderly established, hampering the advancement of treatment protocols and implementation. We summarised the evidence for a loss of proprioception in SAPS and defined the type of interventions that target and improve proprioception in SAPS. Methods:Two reviewers independently analysed 12/761 articles that evaluated joint position, kinaesthetic or force sense in patients with SAPS. Results:Patients with SAPS had reduced joint position sense during abduction. There was no evidence for a loss of kinaesthetic sense or force sense. Stretching, strengthening and stabilisation exercises improved joint position and kinaesthetic sense in SAPS. Microcurrent electrical stimulation and kinesiotaping did not improve proprioception in SAPS. Conclusions:The lack of evidence on proprioception in SAPS is striking. We found limited evidence for a loss of joint position sense in the higher ranges of abduction in SAPS. Active training programmes including strengthening and stabilisation exercises showed superiority in terms of enhancing proprioception relative to passive methods like kinesiotaping. The results of this narrative synthesis should be used as a base for providing value-based and data-driven treatment solutions to SAPS.Show less
Shoulder pain
position sense
physical therapy
rehabilitation
systematic review
CRD42017055520
All authors
Overbeek, C.L.; Gacaferi, H.; Schoones, J.W.; Jayakumar, P.; Vermeulen, H.M.; Groot, J.H. de; Nelissen, R.G.H.H.; Nagels, J.
Date
2020-07-02
Journal
European Journal of Physiotherapy
Volume
24
Issue
2
Pages
69 - 78
DOI
doi:10.1080/21679169.2020.1787511
Link
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21679169.2020.1787511