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Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Exercise Trial

NCT01984203 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-12-02

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Summary

This study aims at determine if Progressive Heavy Load Exercises (PHLE) as treatment for patients diagnosed with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy is superior to "Standard Low-Load Exercises" (LLE).

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Interventions

OTHER

Low Load Exercises

All rotator cuff and scapular exercises are performed with 3 sets of 20 repetitions 3 times per week for 12 weeks. The load is set at around 60% of 1 RM (20 reps). The glenohumeral/postural corrective exercises are performed with 3 sets of 5 repetitions (The position is held for 15 seconds per repetition).

OTHER

Progressive Heavy Strength Exercises

All scapular exercises are performed with 3 sets of 20 repetitions 3 times per week for 12 weeks. The load is set at around 60% of 1 RM (20 reps). The rotator cuff exercises are performed with 4 sets of gradually progressive loading and decreasing the repetitions performed in each set. Week 1: 15reps (70% 1RM) Week 2-3: 12 reps (75% 1RM) Week 4-5: 10 reps (80% 1RM) Week 6-8: 8 reps (85% 1RM) Week 9-12: 6 reps (90% 1RM) The glenohumeral/postural corrective exercises are performed with 3 sets of 5 repetitions (The position is held for 15 seconds per repetition).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Region of Southern Denmark

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sygehus Lillebaelt

    collaborator OTHER

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Odense University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Southern Denmark

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Ass. Prof · University of Southern Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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