Effect of Aging on Range of Motion and Function of Dominant Shoulder Joint in Healthy Geriatric Population

Abstract

Introduction: Musculoskeletal problems are frequently perceived by the people as the first concrete sign of aging. Shoulder joint most frequently have musculoskeletal problems with declination of range of motion, function and strength. There is an increased emphasis on using subjective and objective outcome measures to characterize function in persons with dominant shoulder joint disorders. For dominant shoulder joint disorders, impairments most commonly measured include range of motion and functions. Different measurements are used to assess shoulder joint impairments, including range of motion and functions by goniometry and performance-based or self reported function test i.e. simple shoulder test (SST) respectively. To understand disablement, it is necessary to understand the relationship between age and impairments i.e. range of motion and functions in persons without any previous history of shoulder pathology. This study was conducted to find out the effect of aging on range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population. Materials and Methods:The study was of an observational design, with 330 subjects, 153 were female, 177 were male, and all subjects were assigned according to criteria (inclusion & exclusion) and carried out at physiotherapy OPD of CSS Hospital, Meerut. Range of motion and Function of dominant shoulder joint was assessed by using goniometry and simple shoulder test (SST) respectively. The collected data were of mean and standard deviation of range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint has been analyzed statistically using SPSS software. The study was done to find out the effect of aging on range of motion and functions of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population. Results:The results showed that there was an age-related decline in range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population in the over 60 age category.Conclusion: Study concluded that there was low declination in range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population without upper extremity problem.

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