Global Postural Reeducation vs. Non-specific Therapeutic Exercise in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies of the Shoulder
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
- Enrollment
- 66
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in pain and disability after the treatment program
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in participant population (patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder) the effect of a Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) program vs. a nonspecific therapeutic (aerobic) exercise program
Detailed Description
Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly distributed between group 1 "Global Postural Reeducation (GPR)", group 2 "exercise", or group 3 "no physical therapy intervention". Group 1 participants will receive a physical therapy treatment using the GPR method for 6 weeks consisting of 1 weekly session lasting 40 min performing "frog on the ground" and "sitting" poses. Patients in this group will also perform self-postures at home daily for 10 minutes. Group 2 participants perform training for 6 weeks using non-specific aerobic exercise consisting of a daily 20-minutes walk at a speed of 4-5 km/h. Group 3 participants will not receive any physical therapy treatment and will serve as a control group.
Investigators
Javier Álvarez
Principal Investigator
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Shoulder pain with duration of at least 3 months
- •Positive painful arc test during abduction
- •At least one positive of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's sig, empty can test, drop arm or lift-off test
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cervical radiculopathy
- •Moderate or severe degenerative arthropathy
- •Complete rotator cuff tear
- •History of shoulder or neck surgery
- •History of shoulder fractures or dislocation
- •Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis
- •Previous interventions with steroid injections or physiotherapy 2 months before the start of the program
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in pain and disability after the treatment program
Time Frame: Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session
The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH)
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in pain after the treatment program(Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session)
- Changes in pressure pain sensitivity(Pre, Post inmediate, and follow-up at 3 and 6 months)
- Changes in Range of Motion(Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session)
- Changes in Quality of Life(Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session)