High-dosage medical exercise therapy for shoulder impingement improves pain & function

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. High-dosage medical exercise therapy for shoulder impingement improves pain & function . ACE Report. 2014;3(9):8. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/5297

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:2

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

High-dosage medical exercise therapy in patients with long-term subacromial shoulder pain: a randomized controlled trial

Physiother Res Int. 2010 Dec;15(4):232-42. doi: 10.1002/pri.468

Contributing Authors: H Osteras TA Torstensen B Osteras

Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here

Synopsis

61 patients with shoulder impingement were randomized to complete 3 months of either high-dosage (HD) or low-dosage (LD) medical exercise therapy (including both aerobic and shoulder-specific exercise) in order to determine what impact they had on shoulder pain and function. Results collected over 15 months indicated that patients who took part in the HD medical exercise therapy programme experien...