Shoulder Activity Level and its Association with Pain, Disability and Quality of Sleep in Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain

Dr. Sai Iyer

Abstract: Background: According to International study of association of pain ?Shoulder pain is characterized symptoms in the structures involved in shoulder motions like joints, tendons, bursa, muscles. If shoulder condition is present for more than three months it is defined as chronic. Rotator cuff disorders, adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral arthritis and instability are the common chronic shoulder disorders. Chronic shoulder pain/ disorder are prevalent in both working and general public. It is the third most common orthopedic disorder after low back pain and neck pain. The occurrence and socioeconomic impact is 1%-67% in general population. Chronic shoulder disorders patients have pain, insomnia and disability. There is substantial socioeconomic burden in patients having chronic shoulder disorders. Chronic Shoulder pain is commonly responsible for causing disability and loss of work days. Poor outcomes with Chronic shoulder disorders result into Long term disability, higher pain intensity and loss of employment. Literature suggests that reduced quality of life and health status assessed through (SF-36 and WHO BREF) are associated with patients having chronic shoulder pain. Shoulder pain results into significant burden to the health care system. Physical Activity plays a key role in decreasing pain, maintaining and improving mobility of Shoulder Joint and thereby improving the quality of sleep in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Aim and Objectives: 1) To determine shoulder activity level in patients with chronic shoulder pain. 2) To determine the association of shoulder activity level with pain, disability and quality of sleep in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Methodology: The scales were handed over to the patients having shoulder pain/disorder for more than 3 months, consisting of all the 4 questionnaires. Shoulder Disability Level was assessed by SPADI-Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, Quality of Sleep was assessed by PSQI-Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Shoulder Activity Level was measured by SAS-Shoulder Activity Score and Pain was measured by NPRS Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The consent was taken from the patients and the details of the study were also explained to them initially. All the data were analyzed. (p

Keywords: Chronic Shoulder Pain, Pain, Disability, Quality of Sleep

How to Cite?: Dr. Sai Iyer, "Shoulder Activity Level and its Association with Pain, Disability and Quality of Sleep in Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1174-1179, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26919100447, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26919100447

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