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Background and study aims Shoulder pain is a very common complaint. Shoulder pain and stiffness has major effects on the use of healthcare resources and work-related costs. Exercise has been shown to help with many conditions, including tendinopathy. Tendinopathy is a term used to describe symptoms arising from a tendon (a tissue that connects muscle to bone). This study aims to find out the effect of a particular type of exercise on patients suffering from rotator cuff tendinopathy. This exercise is an eccentric exercise. Eccentric exercise is the lowering phase of an exercise, where your muscles are paying out, rather than contracting. Who can participate? Adult patients suffering from tendon-related shoulder pain can participate in this study. What does the study involve? Following assessment eligible patients who agree to participate will be randomly allocated to one of two groups. One of the groups will be treated using an eccentric exercise program, which will be demonstrated to them and conducted by the physiotherapist. They will also receive general advice. The other group will receive traditional physiotherapy treatment, including other forms of exercise and manual treatment techniques. All participants will be asked to complete various questionnaires at the beginning of the study, and at 6 and 12 weeks into their treatment . What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Patients will not benefit directly from taking part in this study but the information we get may provide further knowledge about managing this condition. Participation in this study should be as safe as normal physiotherapy treatment. Where is the study run from? The study will be run from the Physiotherapy Department of St Vincents University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. When is study starting and how long is it expected to run for? The study is expected to run from December 2013 until July 2014. Who is funding the study? Investigator initiated and funded (Ireland). Who is the main contact? Mr Micheal Bailey [email protected]
Critère d'inclusion
- rotator cuff tendinopathy