The Effectiveness of Different Exercise Approaches in Biceps Brachii Long Head Tendinopathy

Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Tendon Cross-sectional Area and Pain in Biceps Brachii Long Head Tendinopathy

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having shoulder pain lasting 3 months or more
• Without a history of surgery, having a diagnosis of shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy, rotator cuff stage 1-2 tear or subacromial impingement, and having been diagnosed with secondary biceps long head tendinopathy by a physician
• Pain level during activity > 3 according to the visual analog scale
• Patients who have been informed about the study and have given written consent to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute shoulder injury
• History of shoulder and cervical surgery
• Limitation of passive range of motion
• History of local corticosteroid injection within the last 12 months
• Patients who cannot comply with the exercise program will be excluded from the study.