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.
There are different conservative treatment options for biceps brachii long head tendinopathy. However, the exercise approaches that can be applied for biceps brachii tendinopathy are not clear in the literature. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of exercises that include 12 weeks of eccentric training or combined exercise approaches.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
36
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. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.
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. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.
Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGTendon Cross-Sectional Area
Ultrasound will be used to measure tendon cross-sectional area.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The patient will be asked to mark the severity of his/her pain at rest, at night, and during general activity on a 10 cm line without numbers, and the point they mark will be measured in millimeters with a ruler. The left end of the line indicates no pain, corresponding to 0 cm, while the pain level increases towards the right end of the line, which is marked at 10 cm.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
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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. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.