About this trial
The aim of this study will be to investigate the effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), applied in addition to a conventional exercise program, on pain, range of motion, proprioception, functionality, and quality of life in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Individuals diagnosed with SIS by MRI
Men and women between 40 and 60 years of age
Individuals with symptoms persisting for at least one month
Individuals with a minimum of 60° of shoulder flexion and abduction range of motion
Disqualifiers
Individuals with a history of surgery on the affected arm
Individuals with an open wound on the arm
Individuals with an active infection
Individuals with inflammatory joint disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Conventional exercise group
- IASTM group
Treatment groups
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Lead sponsor