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Eccentric exercise offers similar efficacy to conventional exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy

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January 2018

Eccentric exercise offers similar efficacy to conventional exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy

Vol: 7| Issue: 1| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Eccentric versus conventional exercise therapy in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized, single blinded, clinical trial

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Jul;25(7):2051-2059

Contributing Authors:
CJ van Loon S van Grinsven B Dejaco B Habets R van Cingel

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Synopsis

36 patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy were included in this trial to compare the efficacy of 12-week eccentric and conventional exercise programs. Outcomes were evaluated over a 26-week follow-up period and included shoulder function evaluated using the Constant-Murley score, pain, range of motion, and shoulder strength. Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in shoulder ...

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