Research Article

Progressive Resistance Exercises plus Manual Therapy Is Effective in Improving Isometric Strength in Overhead Athletes with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 5

of outcome measure of both group and summary of mixed model ANOVA.

VariablesTime (wk)M.D. (G)TG
PRE plus MT (n:40)MCE (n:40)pE.SpE.SpE.S

UT Str.4th0.0080.650.0040.390.0070.62
8th
MT Str.4th0.0070.800.0090.160.0060.77
8th
LT Str.4th0.0090.480.0050.380.0080.45
8th
SA Str.4th0.930.360.0020.91
8th
Supr. Str.4th
8th


0.0050.850.0040.390.0040.84
A.D Str.4th
8th


0.0030.900.0030.400.0030.88
LD Str.4th
8th


0.0020.930.0070.330.0020.92

Abbreviation: PRE plus MT group: progressive resistance exercise plus manual therapy group; MCE group: motor control exercise group; : number of athletes; UT: upper trapezius; MTr: middle trapezius; LT: lower trapezius; SA: serratus anterior; Supr: supraspinatus; A.D: anterior deltoid; LD: latissimus dorsi; time (wk): measurement at 4th and 8th week; M.D (G).: mean change groups; E.S: effect size: time effects; G: group effects; : ; Str: strength; : significant at ; : nonsignificant at .