| Objective:To observe the effectiveness of isokinetic strength training combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy in the female patients with periarthritis of shoulder. Methods: Forty patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group (n=20 each). Both two groups received the same conventional rehabilitation therapy in the first week. After one week, the control group was given the elastic band resistance strength train, and the observation group received isokinetic strength training. The changes in active range of motion (AROM), peak torque (PT) and total work (TW) on the first and fifth week were observed in two groups. Results: Five weeks later, there was significant improvement of each evaluation index (AROM, PT and TW) in both two groups as compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), more significantly in observation group than in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Isokinetic strength training could significantly increase shoulder muscle force and AROM of female patients with periarthritis of shoulder. |
