About this trial
Rotator cuff tendinopathy, also called subbracromial impingement syndrome, is one of the most important causes of anterior shoulder pain. Although exercise training is known as an effective intervention method in the treatment of rotator cuff/subacromial impingement problems, there is no definite consensus on which type of exercise is more effective. The aim of this study is to analyze and compare the effects of the Heavy Slow Resistance (HSR) training and eccentric exercise training on pain, function, supraspinatus tendon structure, muscle strength, range of motion, subjective perception of improvement and treatment satisfaction in individuals with subacromial shoulder pain associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Describing subacromial pain
Rotator cuff tendinopathy (subacromial impingement syndrome, biceps tendinitis and rotator cuff I. and II. stage diagnosis)
Continuation of diagnostic symptoms for at least 30 days
Disqualifiers
Prior shoulder surgery
Sign of cervical radiculopathy
Shoulder instability or history of upper extremity fracture
Full-thickness rotator cuff tear
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Heavy slow resistance training
- Eccentric exercise training
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Mustafa Kemal University
Lead sponsor
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Collaborator