Pain, decreased grip strength, and loss of function are observed in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ESWT and IASTM applications on pain, grip strength and function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis.
The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: IASTM, ESWT and home exercise group. In addition to home exercise, IASTM and ESWT groups will be given 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Pain, grip strength and functionality of the participants will be evaluated before the application, after 4 weeks of application and 4 weeks after the end of the application.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
45
IASTM will be applied to the affected extremity twice a week for 4 weeks, in total 8 sessions. Participants will be asked to sit comfortably in a chair with back support. IASTM will be applied to the wrist extensor muscles of the participants for 90 seconds in the position where the muscle is tense, with a frequency of 60 beats per minute.
ESWT will be applied to the affected elbow two days a week for 4 weeks, a total of 8 sessions, each session 2000 shock 10 Hz frequency, 2.5 bar intensity point and circumferential application.
Special static stretching and eccentric strengthening exercises for the forearm muscles will be taught and they will be asked to perform 2 sets (morning-lunch-evening) 10 repetitions per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks.
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change from Baseline Pain assessed by Visual Analog Scale.
Pain will be evaluated with Visual Analog Scale. 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks
Grip strength
Grip strength will be evaluated with Hand Dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks
Function assessed by Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire
Function will be evaluated with Patient-rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks
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