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Latissimus Dorsi Strengthening Exercises in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

NCT07053566 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 47

Last updated 2025-09-15

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of strengthening exercises targeting the latissimus dorsi muscle on acromiohumeral distance, shoulder function, and pain levels in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy. By increasing the activation of the latissimus dorsi, one of the shoulder adductor muscles, the exercises are expected to facilitate inferior gliding of the humeral head and improve subacromial distance.

Individuals aged between 18 and 50 years with a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy will be included in the study. A total of 47 participants will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of three groups:

A group performing exercises targeting only the rotator cuff muscles, A group performing exercises targeting the latissimus dorsi muscle, A group performing a combination of both rotator cuff and latissimus dorsi exercises.

The exercise interventions will be applied over a 12-week period. Before and after the intervention, the following outcomes will be assessed:

Acromiohumeral distance (via ultrasound), Range of motion, Shoulder function and pain using the SPADI and WORC questionnaires, and Avoidance behavior using the Adap-Tr questionnaire.

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
  • Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
  • Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises

Progressive exercise program focused on rotator cuff muscles

BEHAVIORAL

Latissimus Dorsi Strengthening Exercises

Progressive exercise program targeting the latissimus dorsi muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-23
Primary Completion
2027-05-22
Completion
2027-09-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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