Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Tendon Cross-sectional Area and Pain in Biceps Brachii Long Head Tendinopathy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study was planned to analyze the changes in tendon cross-sectional area and shoulder pain with different exercise approaches applied in biceps brachii long head tendinopathy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Having shoulder pain lasting 3 months or more
• Without a history of surgery, having a diagnosis of shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy, rotator cuff stage 1-2 tear or subacromial impingement, and having been diagnosed with secondary biceps long head tendinopathy by a physician
• Pain level during activity \> 3 according to the visual analog scale
• Patients who have been informed about the study and have given written consent to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Ebru G SEZİK, Msc
ebrugulozdemiir@gmail.com
05532025875
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 36
Treatments
Active_comparator: Eccentric Exercise Group
In the eccentric exercise group, in addition to strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle, eccentric strengthening exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will be given.
Active_comparator: Combined-Exercise Group
In the combined exercise group, in addition to strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle, progressive isometric, isotonic and plyometric strengthening training will be given to the biceps brachii muscle.
Active_comparator: Control Group
In the control group, strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will be given. Strengthening exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will not be given in this group.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Hacettepe University