Efficacy of Balance Training in Patients With Rotator Cuff Disease

Efficacy of Balance Training in Patients With Rotator Cuff Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of the study is to determine whether balance training is effective in patients with rotator cuff disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Verification of the diagnosis of rotator cuff disease by a medical practitioner via radiological techniques.
• Pain due to unilateral rotator cuff disease at least four weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systemic pathology including inflammatory joint disease.
• More than %50 restriction of passive range of motion in two or more planes.
• History of major surgery on the lower extremities and shoulder regions.
• Acute or chronic pain in the spine or lower extremities.
• An injury of the lower extremities during the last six months which affected functional capabilities.
• Any kind of neurological complaint.
• Cardiovascular diseases which affect balance.
• Acute dizziness
• Medications which affected balance
• Subjects who performed balance training