Effects of Externally Focused Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Individuals With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Exercise: Home exercises and home exercises with internal focus exercises or external focus exercises

Study summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of externally focused shoulder stabilization exercises on range of motion, pain, handgrip strength, and proprioception in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. For the study, 69 patients will be randomly divided into three groups: Home Program Group (HPG), Internal Focused Exercise Group (IFEG), and External Focused Exercise Group (EFEG). The treatment period for all three groups will be 6 weeks. Shoulder range of motion, pain, handgrip strength, joint position sense, and shoulder function (WORC and QuickDASH) of the three groups will be evaluated at baseline and after intervention. IFEG will do the exercises with a physiotherapist twice a week. During the exercise, the patient will be allowed to focus on the body parts while performing the movement. EFEG will do the exercises with a physiotherapist twice a week. The patient will be allowed to focus on a point outside the body, namely the effect of the movement, during the exercise. In the management of HPG patients will be provided with an exercise brochure. At the conclusion of the study, the three groups will be compared and evaluated using appropriate statistical analyses to assess the outcomes and determine any significant differences between them.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand — one day before the intervention and 6 weeks after
  The Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder \& Hand Index is used to measure upper extremity physical function. A Turkish validity and reliability study has been conducted. The scale includes 11 headings extracted from the long version. Each question consists of a 5-point scale. The total score is calculated with the formula \[(sum of n responses) /n-1\] ×25, where n= indicates the total number of questions answered. The total score varies between 0 (no disability) and 100 (severe disability). The final score is classified as; 0- 15: 'no problem', 16-40: 'problem but able to work', 40 and above: 'unable to work'.

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