Evaluation of the effectiveness of two rehabilitation programmes for the patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome

Katarzyna Ogrodzka, Karolina Leśniak, Aneta Bac, Tomasz Ridan, Marek Żak

K. Ogrodzka, K. Leśniak, A. Bac, T. Ridan, M. Żak: Evaluation of the effectiveness of two rehabilitation programmes for the patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome. FP 2015;15(4); 42-52

Abstract

Aim. The study aimed to compare two specific programmes of rehabilitation for patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome, as well as to assess to what extent the National Health Service refunded rehabilitation scheme was able to restore the possibility of recovering the function in a shoulder joint, in comparison to the programme of rehabilitation devised and developed by the Authors.
Material and method. The assessment embraced the two groups of patients, 7 in each, all diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome. The first group only used the refunded treatments, whereas the second group underwent the Authors’ programme of rehabilitation specifically tailored to address the patients’ individual needs.
Results. Having completed the course of respective rehabilitation programmes, the patients from both groups were found to have increased the range of motion in their shoulder joints, as well as experience an appreciably reduced level of pain when pursuing their daily activities, and also when at rest.
Conclusion. The Authors’ rehabilitation programme proved an appreciably more effective procedure for tackling the shoulder impingement syndrome.

Key words:
shoulder impingement syndrome, physical therapy, efficiency

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of surgical treatment and physical rehabilitation in patients with meniscus tear

Katarzyna Ogrodzka, Aneta Bac, Joanna Bursztyn, Tomasz Ridan, Marek Żak

K. Ogrodzka, A. Bac, J. Bursztyn, T. Ridan, M. Żak – Evaluation of the effectiveness of surgical treatment and physical rehabilitation in patients with meniscus tear. FP 2016;16(1);62-72

Abstract
Summary
The aim of this study has been to evaluate the efficacy of treatment and physical rehabilitation in patients after the traumatic meniscus tear.
The total of 14 persons have been examined. The qualifying procedure has been based on the surgery technique applied: meniscectomy – group A, and meniscus repair (by sewing) – group B. Each group consisted of 7 persons, aged 30-66.
The knee range of motion, the leg circumference and the knee stability have been assessed. The LEFS questionnaire and the VAS scale have been used in order to compare the intensity of pain.
It has been found, that the type of the arthroscopy performed has had an impact on both, the functional status and the pain sensation, and that the better results have been achieved in patients, who have had undergone the knee meniscectomy.

Key words:
meniscectomy, meniscus repair, meniscus tear

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