Comparison of the Effectiveness Heavy Slow Resistance and Eccentric Training in Rotator Cuff Tend… (NCT05969652) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of the Effectiveness Heavy Slow Resistance and Eccentric Training in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Turkey (Türkiye)20 participantsStarted 2026-01-31
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior shoulder surgery
* Sign of cervical radiculopathy
* Shoulder instability or history of upper extremity fracture
* Full-thickness rotator cuff tear
* Adhesive capsulitis
* Humeroscapular periarthritis (osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthropathies, etc.)
* Neoplasm/malignant status
* Other independent from shoulder problem being on regular analgesic therapy for ongoing painful conditions
* Subacromial corticosteroids in the last 2 months having received an injection or participating in a shoulder rehabilitation program
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