Rotator cuff unloading versus loading exercise program in the conservative treatment of patients with rotator cuff tear: protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atraumatic and degenerative rotator cuff tears are common in individuals over 55 years of age. This condition can have a high impact on social life and is associated with chronic pain, weakness and dysfunction of the upper limb. There is evidence that conservative approaches should be the first treatment option. Conservative treatment usually addresses a variety of therapeutic behaviours without providing scientific arguments for the choice and progression of exercises.

Objective

To compare the effects of two different exercise programmes based on the load of the rotator cuff on a population with shoulder pain and rotator cuff tears.

Methods and analysis

This is a controlled, randomised, blinded clinical trial. Seventy-eight individuals with shoulder pain

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7735118 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature