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This study aims to evaluate the effect of 5 months of exercise therapy for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears.
All included patients will receive exercise therapy consisting of two exercises focusing on strengthening m. deltoideus anterior and m. teres minor.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise therapy | Experimental | Exercise therapy 5 months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise therapy | Other | 5 months of exercise therapy with two strengthening exercises focusing on m. deltoideus anterior and m. teres minor. Furthermore, a warm up exercise was applied. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Shoulder Score | Change is measured from baseline to 3 and 5 months | Baseline, 3 months and 5 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| EuroQuol 5 Dimensions 5 Level EQ-5D-5L | Change is measured from baseline to 5 months | baseline and 5 months |
| Range of motion | Range of motion measured in flexion, abduction and external rotation using a goniometer. Change is measured from baseline to 5 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sten Rasmussen, MD, PhD | Northern Orthopaedic Division, Aalborg University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Northern Orthopaedic Division, Aalborg University Hospital | Aalborg | North Denmark | 9000 | Denmark |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27278468 | Derived | Christensen BH, Andersen KS, Rasmussen S, Andreasen EL, Nielsen LM, Jensen SL. Enhanced function and quality of life following 5 months of exercise therapy for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears - an intervention study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Jun 8;17:252. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1116-6. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
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| Baseline and 5 months |
| Strength | Strength was measured in flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation using af dynamometer. Change is measured from baseline to 5 months | Baseline and 5 months |
| Dynamic flexion in degrees from 0 to 180 | Change is measured from baseline to 5 months | Baseline and 5 months |
| Muscle activity using surface electromyography | Muscle activity was measured using surface electromyography of m. trapezius superior and m. deltoideus anterior Change is measured from baseline to5 months | Baseline and 5 months |
| Pain | Furthermore, patients were asked to evaluate their pain on a Visual Analogue Scale while performing flexion | Baseline and 5 months |
| D013812 |
| Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |