Which exercise wins for shoulder pain? prone row vs. lateral pull down
NCT ID NCT07577791
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two exercises—prone row and lateral pull down—in 54 adults aged 40-65 with shoulder impingement and scapular dyskinesia. The goal is to see which exercise better reduces pain, improves strength in key shoulder muscles, and enhances function. Participants will be assigned to one exercise group, and outcomes like pain scores and muscle strength will be measured over time.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 54 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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Other sponsor
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * -Fifty-four male and female. * Individuals diagnosed with SIS and aged between 40-65 years with right-hand dominance (Andrea et al., 2024). * Participants experiencing shoulder pain persisting for a minimum duration of 3 months (Lucas et al., 2022). * Subjects with a primary complaint of shoulder impingement and scapular dyskinesia according to Neer's classification specifically in stages I and II are referred by an orthopedist (El Melhat et al., 2025). * Body mass index (BMI) is ≥ 25 kg/m² (Maryam et al., 2023). * Individuals with a positive Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST), defined as a side-to-side scapular difference of 1.5 cm or more in any of the three arm positions, indicating scapular asymmetry associated with dyskinesis (Kibler, 2003; Odom, 2001). * All participants must have the cognitive ability to understand instructions and provide informed consent, consistent with standards highlighted in recent informed consent meta-analyses (Tam et al., 2015). Exclusion Criteria: * History of shoulder surgery, dislocation, or fracture (Crawshaw et al., 2010). * History of neurological disorders (Crawshaw et al., 2010). * Participants will be excluded if they had cervical spine pain or any signs of cervical radiculopathy (Magee, 2014). * Individuals with chronic low back pain will be also excluded (Mohamed et al., 2022). * Pregnant women will be excluded from participation in this study.
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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