About this trial
To evaluate the combined effects of motor control retraining and scapular stabilization exercises on pain reduction, muscle strength improvement, and functional enhancement in breastfeeding females diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia, and to determine the effectiveness of this combined approach in addressing their musculoskeletal impairments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Currently breastfeeding (minimum 3 months postpartum)
Diagnosed with scapular dyskinesia (clinical tests such as the scapular dyskinesis test)
Complaints of shoulder or upper back pain during or after breastfeeding
Disqualifiers
History of shoulder surgery or recent trauma to the shoulder or spine
Neurological disorders affecting upper limb function (cervical radiculopathy).
Musculoskeletal conditions unrelated to scapular dyskinesia (rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder)
Participation in any shoulder rehabilitation program in the past 3 months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- motor control retraining
- scapular stabilization exercises