A Comparative Study of Scapular Clock Excercises Vs Scapular PNF in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis

The aim of the study was to compare the effect of scapular clock exercises and scapular PNF techniques on pain and range of motion in the patients with adhesive capsulitis. In this study total 30 samples of Adhesive Capsulitis were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were divided in two groups of 15 samples in each group respectively. Group A was treated with Scapular clock exercises whereas group B was treated with Scapular PNF techniques. Pretreatment and post treatment outcome measures were taken. Assessment was carried with the outcome measures Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain and a Universal Goniometer for Range of Motion. Subjects from both the groups were received treatment for 8 sessions a single session per day. The amount of change in the outcome measures were evaluated by the paired t test for comparing within the groups and t test was used to compare the results in between both the groups. The analysis of the study states, both the treatment groups shows significant reduction in pain, increase in Range of motion but Group B i.e. Scapular PNF group showed more significant improvement than Group A statistically. Study concluded that both Scapular Clock exercises and Scapular PNF techniques are effective on the pain and range of motion in Adhesive Capsulitis But Scapular PNF technique proved to be more effective than Scapular Clock exercises