This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) on pain, functional status, and joint position sense in individuals with rotator cuff lesions. Rotator cuff pathology is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional limitation, and impairments in proprioception may further compromise shoulder motor control and recovery. Eligible participants with rotator cuff lesions will be randomly allocated into three groups: (1) Mobilization with Movement (MWM), (2) conventional physiotherapy, and (3) control group. All participants will be evaluated before and after the intervention period. Outcome measures will include shoulder-related functional disability assessed by the QuickDASH questionnaire, pain intensity, and shoulder joint position sense evaluated using an active repositioning test with a laser pointer during shoulder flexion. The study is designed to determine whether MWM provides additional benefits over conventional treatment or no intervention in improving pain, function, and proprioceptive accuracy. The findings are expected to contribute to evidence-based conservative rehabilitation strategies for patients with rotator cuff lesions.
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Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire.
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at the end of the 8-week intervention period.