Chronical Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effect Study of an Eccentric Training Program and Stretching for Patients With Chronical Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
In the first part of the the study two new outcome measurements (force reproducibility and
subacromial space) will be tested for reproducibility. Therefore 30 healthy people will be
assessed.
In a second part of the study 60 patients will be randomly allocated to two groups. Group A
(n=30) will perform a traditional training program and group B (n=30) will perform an
eccentric training program.
Before the onset of the training programs, pain, function, maximal force, range of motion,
subacromial space and force reproducibility will be assessed. Both training programs will be
accomplished at home. The first six weeks there will be an appointment with the therapist
once a week to explain, correct and when necessary, aggravate the exercises. The next six
weeks these appointments will be diminished to once every two weeks.
After 6 and after 12 weeks of training the patients will be reassessed for all the
parameters.
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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment