Comparison between Kaltenborn and General Scapular Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis Patients

• Main Author: Syed Shakil-ur- Rehman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rawalpindi Medical University 2012-12-01
• Series: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
• Subjects: Kaltenborn scapular Mobilization; General Scapular Mobilization; Adhesive capsulitis.
• Online Access: https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/564

Background: To compare the efficacy of Kaltenborn scapular mobilization with the general scapular mobilization in the physical therapy management of adhesive capsulitis in patients with restricted abduction above 90 degrees. Methods: In this descriptive study all the patients with non traumatic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder with positive Apley’s scratch test and restricted abduction above 90 degree were included . All were treated in the out-patients department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for five days a week for two weeks.Forty seven patients were included in the study. They were randomly placed in two groups with 25 patients in group A( Kaltenborn technique group ) and 22 patients in group B (General scapular mobilization group). Results: The Kaltenborn technique was applied on 25 patients of group A, in which 17 patients showed significant increase in the range of motion (ROM) and 8 patients did not show any increase in ROM. In group B general scapular mobilization was applied on 22 patients in which 12 patients showed significant increase in ROM and 12 patients did not show any increase in ROM. Conclusion: The Kaltenborn scapular mobilization technique is more effective as compared to the general scapular mobilization technique to increase restricted abduction above 90 degrees in adhesive capsulitis.