Background: Posterior shoulder tightness, which is a problem mainly seen in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, disrupts the scapulohumeral rhythm between the humerus and scapulae. Objects: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of joint mobilization and stretching on shoulder muscle activity and internal rotation range of motion (ROM) of the glenohumeral joint in patients with impingement syndrome with posterior shoulder tightness. Methods: The research subjects included 22 in-patients with impingement syndrome with posterior shoulder tightness. They were randomly divided into two groups: one group (12 patients) was treated with joint mobilization and the other group (10 patients) was treated with stretching for the posterior shoulder tightness. Each treatment was performed five times a week for two weeks, and there were 15 sessions for each treatment. The ROM of the internal rotation and muscle activities of shoulder joint were evaluated pretest and posttest in each group. Electromyography data were collected from the upper, middle, and lower trapezius and serratus anterior during shoulder abduction of 90°, 120°, and 150°. Results: Both the joint mobilization and stretching groups showed significant decreases in muscle activity in the upper, middle, and lower trapezius on the posttest (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in serratus anterior at 150° (p < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between group in post-hoc analysis (p > 0.025). The internal rotation ROM was significantly increased in the stretching group compared to that in the joint mobilization group (p < 0.025). Conclusion: This study found that both joint mobilization and stretching for posterior shoulder tightness were effective in muscle activity during arm abduction, also in order to increase internal rotation ROM of shoulder joint, stretching was effective in patients with impingement syndrome with posterior tightness.

The purpose of this study was to identify the immediate effects of Maitland joint mobilization with kinematic taping in subacromial impingement syndrome patients. The Maitland joint mobilization was applied glenohumeral joint. The mobilization was performed at the end of rage to Grade IV. After that, kinematic tape was attached to shoulder joint (supraspinatis, infraspinatis, and trapezius muscles). The intervention period was four days. The measurement was done five times. The shoulder pain, range of motion (flexion, abduction, and rotation of the shoulder joint), muscle tone and stiffness (upper trapezius and deltoid muscle) were measured. The shoulder pain decreased. The range of motion (ROM) was increased all flexion, abduction, and rotation of the shoulder joint. Muscle tone and stiffness were decreased, especially upper trapezius of those was greatly decreased. The findings of present study suggest that Maitland joint mobilization with kinematic taping is effective in decreasing pain, muscle tone and stiffness, and in increasing shoulder ROM in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

목 적 : Hip FAI 진단과 수술 계획 시 이루어지는 CT 촬영을 최소화하고 Hip FAI MRI 검사시 3D 영상을 추가로 활용하여 CT 영상으로 이루어지는 Hip Clock face 영상을 MRI 3D영상으로 대체할 수 있는지 비교 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2014년 6월부터 12월까지 본원에서 Hip 자기공명 영상 검사(MRI)와 3D Hip 컴퓨터 단층 촬영(CT)을 동시 시행한 환자 31명 (남: 21명 평균연령: 35세 여: 10명 평균연령: 40.3세)을 대상으로 분석하였다. MR System은 3.0T Magnetom Tim Verio (Siemens Healthcare, Germany)를 사용하여 3D T2 trufi sequence를ㄹ 시행하였다. 3D T2 trufi의 영상변수는 TR은 5.64msec 이고 TE는 2.48msec 이며, NEX는 1, Slice thickness는 1mm, Matrix: 165×256, FOV: 230mm×230mm이며, Scan time은 2분45초가 소요 되었다. 컴퓨터 단층 촬영의 Protocol은 관전압 120 kVp, 관전류 150 mAs, pitch 1 mm, Increment 0.7 mm, Kernel값은 B60S Sharp을 사용하였다. 영상평가는 정형외과 전문의 1명과 영상의학과 전문의 1명이 MR과 CT modality에서 Hip joint articular transverse ligament의 6 o’clock을 중심으로 superior을 12 o’clock, Labrum의 전면을 3 o’clock, 반대쪽을 9 o’clock로 기술하는 clock face를 재구성한 후 11 o’clock에서 A. retinacular vessel, B. head neck junction, 12 o’clock A. Epiphyseal line, B. Cam lesion, 1,2,3,4 o’clock의 Cam lesion, Posterior Cam lesion확인 여부를 리커트(Likert scale) 5점 척도로 평가하였다(Independent t-test p<0.05). 평가자간 신뢰도 검증은 Cohen’s weighted Kappa 검증을 이용하여 일치성 검증을 하였다. 결 과 : 영상의 정성적 평가를 위한 리커드 척도 결과 11 o’clock A. retinacular vessel MR 평균 값 3.69±1.0, CT 평균값 2.8±0.78이며 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.001). B. head neck junction은 두 평가자간 차이가 없었다(p<0.416). 12 o’clock A. Epiphyseal line MR 평균값 3.54±1.00, CT 평균값 4.5±0.62이었다(p<0.000). B. Cam lesion은 두 평가자간 차이가 없었다(p<0.532). 1,2,3,4 o’clock 의 Cam lesion과 Posterior Cam lesion은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다(p<0.656, p<0.658). weighted Kappa 검증 결과 11 o’clock A. retinacular vessel CT K값이 0.663으로 가장 낮은 일치도였으며, 각각의 평가 항목의 일치도 평가 결과 매우 높은 결과로 두 평가자간 높은 신뢰도를 보여주었다. 결 론 : 대퇴골두 충돌 증후군의 진단과 관절경을 적용하기 위하여 시행하는 CT 3D-Hip 검사는 MRI 3D clock face 재구성 기법으로 대체 가능하며, 이로 인해 불필요한 환자의 피폭선량을 최소화 할 수 있다. 또한 Cam lesion에 대한 표준화된 영상을 제시함으로써 고관절 수술 시 의료진에게 신뢰할 수 있는 영상을 제공하여 수술 전효과적인 계획을 수립할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of wheelchair propulsion speed changes on the shoulder impingement syndrome. Method: EMG activity of 5 muscles (biceps brachii, pectoralis major, deltoid anterior, triceps brachii, and trapezius) were recorded with surface electrodes in 24 males during propulsion of three different speed levels on a motor-driven wheelchair treadmill. EMG signal was analysed using root mean square (RMS) values. In order to assure the statistical significance of the results, the one-way ANOVA and a Post Hoc Multiple Comparison were applied at the 0.05 level of significance. Results: The results of this study were as follows: Biceps brachii, and pectoralis RMS value variations of wheelchair propulsion speed between 45m/min and 60m/min, and between 60m/min and 75m/min were not statistically different (p>0.05). Triceps brachii, deltoid anterior and trapezius RMS value variations of wheelchair propulsion speed between 45m/min and 75m/min were statistically different (p<0.05). Conclusions: The risk of impingement syndrome has increased from deltoid muscle contraction growth and trapezoid, triceps brachial muscle endurance decrease when wheelchair propulsion speed rises. To prevent from impingement syndrome wheelchair users should strengthen and endure shoulder muscles. Besides we need education on propulsion posture and suitable position for wheelchair users.