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Home-based therapy in rotator cuff tear performs comparably to formal occupational therapy
November 2013
Home-based therapy in rotator cuff tear performs comparably to formal occupational therapy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing occupational therapy with home-based exercises in conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Sep;22(9):1173-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
43 patients with rotator cuff tears were randomized to compare the efficacy of home-based exercise therapy against formal occupational therapy, over 2 months. Outcomes measured included Pain intensity (VAS), Constant-Murley score, shoulder ROM, clinical signs of impingement, as well as strength of abduction/adduction and rotation. The evidence presented in this study indicated that home-based ther...
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