Effects of Core Stability Exercise in Periarthritis Shoulder on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life - An Interventional Study

Background: Periarthritis shoulder has an incidence of 3%-5% in the general population and up to 20% in those with diabetes. Greater core stability benefits performance by providing a foundation for greater force production in the upper and lower extremities. Thus, core muscle exercises have a theoretical basis in rehabilitating various musculoskeletal disorders. Method: After obtaining approval from the institutional ethics committee out of 68 participants, 20 were excluded. Pre-data of pain, range of motion (ROM), and functional ability score were taken before intervention. Participants were randomly divided into two groups. Group A (control group) received Conventional therapy and Group B (experimental group) received Conventional therapy plus core stability exercise (5 sessions/week) for 4 weeks. Post-intervention data on pain, ROM and functional ability scores were collected for both groups. Pre-data and post-data were compared within group and between groups statistically. Results: Within Group A and Group B pain, shoulder ROM, and functional ability score post-4-week showed significant improvement compared to pre-data (p<0.00). Between groups (Group A and Group B) analysis of pain, shoulder ROM and functional ability score post 4 weeks of intervention did not show a significant difference (p>0.05). Thus, statistically between Group A and Group B there was no significant difference after 4 weeks of intervention on pain, shoulder ROM and functional ability score. Conclusion: Group B showed statistically no significant effect compared to Group A on pain, shoulder ROM and functional ability score in the peri-arthritis shoulder. Key words: Periarthritis shoulder, Frozen shoulder, adhesive capsulitis, Core stability exercise.