Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals With Shoulder Pain

Description

Irritability was defined by Geoffrey Maitland as the vigor of activity to provoke symptoms, the severity of symptoms, and time for symptoms to subside. Irritability is deeply embedded in the physical therapy clinical decision-making process. However, the mechanisms contributing to irritability are unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to characterize pain sensitivity and pain-related psychological factors by irritability level in individuals with shoulder pain.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Irritability was defined by Geoffrey Maitland as the vigor of activity to provoke symptoms, the severity of symptoms, and time for symptoms to subside. Irritability is deeply embedded in the physical therapy clinical decision-making process. However, the mechanisms contributing to irritability are unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to characterize pain sensitivity and pain-related psychological factors by irritability level in individuals with shoulder pain.

Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals With Shoulder Pain

Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals With Shoulder Pain

Condition
Shoulder Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Orlando

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States, 32765

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * shoulder pain symptom intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours
  • * attending physical therapy for shoulder pain
  • * non-English speaking
  • * systemic medical conditions that affect sensation, such as uncontrolled diabetes
  • * history of shoulder surgery or fracture within the past 6 months
  • * history of a chronic pain condition, such as fibromyalgia
  • * blood clotting disorder, such as hemophilia
  • * contraindication to the application of ice (blood pressure \> 140/90 mmHg, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise)
  • * currently pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Central Florida,

Abigail Anderson, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Central Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-12-01