Three Months of Progressive High-Load Versus Traditional Low-Load Strength Training Among Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Primary Results From the Double-Blind Randomized Controlled RoCTEx Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Progressive high-load exercise (PHLE) has led to positive clinical results in patients with patellar and Achilles tendinopathy. However, its effects on rotator cuff tendinopathy still need to be investigated.

Purpose

To assess the clinical effects of PHLE versus low-load exercise (LLE) among patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1.

Methods

Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy were recruited and randomized to 12 weeks of PHLE or LLE, stratified for concomitant administration of corticosteroid injection. The primary outcome measure was change from baseline to 12 weeks in the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, assessed in the intention-to-treat population.<

SUBMITTER: Ingwersen KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5576542 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature