Frequency of Shoulder Pain and Disorders Among CABG Patients in District Rawalpindi

JRCRS. 2019; 7(2):58-61. DOI: 10.5455/JRCRS. 2019070205

Authors

  • Zainab Sher Mohammad Physiotherapist in IMR
  • Maria Razzaq Lecturer in Abasyn University Islamabad Campus Department of Physiotherapy.
  • Wardah Ajaz Qazi Assistant professor Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation university Islamabad.
  • Hina Shafi Assistant professor Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation university Islamabad.
  • Kanwal Zafar Lecturer Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
  • Ruqia Begum Demonstrator Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
  • Jawad Naweed Lecturer in Abasyn university Islamabad campus department of physiotherapy.
  • Sanna Pervaiz Demonstrator Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of shoulder pain among patients undergone coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methodology: The descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Rehabilitation department of Armed forces institute of cardiology/national institute of heart disease (AFIC/NIHD) Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 6 months from Mar 2019 to Aug 2019. The total calculated sample size was 378. Data was collected through survey by using self-structured questionnaire on Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Male and female post CABG patients with age of 45 to 75 years and 1st week to 6 months postoperatively were included while shoulder pain due to neurological conditions and valvular surgery were excluded.

Results: Out of 378 post CABG patient’s males were 324(85.7%) and females with post CABG were 54 (14.2%). Frequency of pain on SPADI pain subscale was 293(77%), SPADI disability subscale was 245(64%) and mean of SPADI was 63.70+14.

Conclusion: It is concluded that there is high frequency of shoulder pain and disability among post-CABG patients.

Keywords: Coronary arteries bypass grafting, disorders, Pain, Shoulder

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Published

2019-11-10

How to Cite

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Mohammad ZS, Razzaq M, Qazi WA, Shafi H, Zafar K, Begum R, Naweed J, Pervaiz S. Frequency of Shoulder Pain and Disorders Among CABG Patients in District Rawalpindi: JRCRS. 2019; 7(2):58-61. DOI: 10.5455/JRCRS. 2019070205. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2019Nov.10 [cited 2025Aug.28];7(2):58-61. Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/345

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2019): JRCRS Volume 7 Issue 2

Section

Original Articles