Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Exercise Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2013

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2015

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)."

Trial Locations (3)

5000

Odense University Hospital - Svendborg Hospital, Odense

7100

Hospital Lillebaelt - Vejle Hospital, Vejle

9800

Aalborg University Hospital - Himmerland Hospital, Aalborg

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Region of Southern Denmark

OTHER

collaborator

Sygehus Lillebaelt

OTHER

collaborator

Aalborg University Hospital

OTHER

collaborator

Odense University Hospital

OTHER

lead

University of Southern Denmark

OTHER

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