A randomized controlled trial of exercise versus wait-list in chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylosis).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic tennis elbow (lateral epicondylosis) is a common disorder. Like other chronic soft-tissue pain conditions it is often difficult to treat successfully. The effects of exercise have been discussed, but no convincing evidence has been put forward so far, and a simple protocol for exercise is lacking.

Aims of the study

This study is a randomized, controlled, clinical trial of the effect of exercise versus expectation (wait-list) on pain, muscle strength, function, and quality of life in patients with long-standing lateral epicondylosis.

Methods

Eighty-one subjects with tennis elbow lasting for more than 3 months were randomly allocated to an exercise group (n = 40) or a reference group (n = 41). The exercise group performed daily exercise, with weekly l

SUBMITTER: Peterson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3207303 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature