Proprioceptive kinesiotherapy in the recovery of strength in diabetic patients with adhesive capsulitis/Kinesioterapia propioceptiva en la recuperación de la fuerza, en pacientes diabéticos con capsulitis adhesiva

Abstract

The shoulder is considered the most mobile and unstable joint of the human body. Adhesive capsulitis is a common pathology in the shoulder, with unknown cause, variable course, and controversial treatment, often associated with diabetes mellitus. The rehabilitation of the same traditionally has corresponded to weight-bearing exercises and pendulum movements. Proprioceptive kinesiotherapy is a fundamental pillar during the rehabilitation of this pathology. The objective of this research is to demonstrate the influence of physical proprioceptive exercises in pain relief and muscle strength recovery in patients with adhesive capsulitis. An experimental study of explanatory cut, longitudinal, qualitative-quantitative with control group, in a population of 30 patients who received rehabilitative treatment of shoulder, in the Institute of Sports Medicine of Havana, Cuba, during three consecutive months, in the period between January and December 2017 was carried out. Both groups underwent clinical evaluation, clinical history and application of the Constant Scale before and after treatment. Patients in the Experimental Group performed a proprioceptive exercise system and patients in the Control Group performed pendulum exercises. Pain relief was achieved during the first month of treatment in the experimental group, since it presented better results in the recovery of muscle strength than the Control Group between the second and third month of treatment (p=1.000). In conclusion, proprioceptive exercises allow, in a short time, to relieve shoulder pain, as well as to recover muscle strength in patients with adhesive capsulitis.