Riassunto dello studio

Sixty patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy reporting shoulder pain for at least 3 months were randomized to receive a home-based exercise program taught by physiotherapists prior to the intervention, to be performed for 2 months, or general information on their shoulder pain condition. The outcomes of interest included the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) pain, disability and total scores, pain on a numeric rating scale (NRS), the Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSS) pain, functionality, symptoms, and total scores, the Short Form 36 (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire, and range of motion. Outcomes were assessed upon completion of the two month treatment program. Results revealed statistically significantly favourable SPADI pain scores, SPADI disability scores, SPADI total scores, NRS pain scores, CPSS pain scores, CPSS functionality scores, CPSS symptom scores, and CPSS total scores in the home exercise group compared to the control group post-treatment (p<0.05 for all). However, SF-36 scores were not statistically significantly different between both groups (p>0.05). In addition, range of motion in flexion, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation were statistically significantly in favour of the home exercise group post-treatment (p<0.05 for all).