Comparing the Effectiveness of Scapula Stabilization Exercise Versus Scapula Stability Taping on Shoulder Impingement Pain

Abstract

Background: Shoulder impingement pain is caused by the compression of the rotator cuff and the subacromialbursa. Reduced scapular stability was found to cause shoulder impingement. So, the purpose of the study was toidentify whether scapula stability taping vs. scapular stabilization exercise is more effective in the treatment ofshoulder impingement pain.Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of scapula stabilization exercise versus scapula stability taping on shoulderimpingement pain.Methods: This experimental study has been conducted from November 2022 to April 2023. 58 subjects weredivided into Group A (29 Subjects) and Group B (29 Subjects). Group A was treated with shoulder stabilizationexercises, and Group B was treated with shoulder stability taping. The treatments were given for 4 days per weekand continued for 4 weeks.Result: The results showed that the subject’s pain, shoulder ROM, and disability improved statistically stabilizationexercise Group than stability taping Group.Conclusion: Findings conclude that 4 weeks of scapular stabilization exercises were found to be more effective inincreasing scapular muscle strength in preventing shoulder impingement.