Effectiveness of Cryokinetics in Comparison with Effectiveness of Ultrasound Therapy in Treatment of Acute Supraspinatus Tendonitis

R. Raja¹ and Varsha Huddar ^2*

¹Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy, k.r.road, v.v. puram Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

²Institute of Physiotherapy, KLE University, Belagavi, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: drvarshabadli@gmail.com

Abstract: Aims and Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Cryokinetics  and Ultrasound therapy in treating supraspinatus tendinitis as measured by Visual analogue Scale (VAS) and 1 RM (Repetition Maximum. A sample of 60 patients with acute supraspinatus tendinitis  with an experimental comparative study design. Patients who visited out patient department of Kempegowda Institute of  Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore were included in the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Both the groups were treated 5 times per week for three weeks.  Patients were evaluated with VAS and 1RM on day 1^st, 15^th day and end of third week. The values are statistically analyzed to determine their effect in reducing pain and improving muscle strength. Results: The two-intervention group showed significant improvement when the pre and post values were analyzed for VAS and 1RM with significant p value (p<0.05). But inter group comparisons showed cryokinetics group to be more effective (p < 0.05) than ultrasound therapy group for all outcome  parameters.

Keywords: Acute Supra Spinatus Tendinitis; Cryo Kinetics; Ultra Sound Therapy

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