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Effectiveness of Core Stabilization Exercises in Rotator Cuff Injuries
Led by Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-14
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
32 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of core stabilization exercises added to conventional physical therapy in patients aged 40-60 with rotator cuff tears, compared to classic trunk and abdominal muscle strengthening exercises.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Core Stabilization Exercises in Rotator Cuff Injuries
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 40 to 60 years with a partial supraspinatus tear detected by MRI and confirmed by a physiatrist
- Positive results on at least two of the Jobe, Hawkins, and Neer tests during physical examination
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score between 3.5 and 7.4 millimeters
You will not qualify if you...
- Participants who do not wish to continue treatment for any reason
- Complete or massive rotator cuff tear
- Use of non-steroidal or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Received shoulder injections or physical therapy within three months prior to the study
- History of acute trauma
- Presence of neurological disease
- History of surgery on the treated shoulder
- Symptomatic acromioclavicular joint arthritis
- Frozen shoulder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100
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Research Team
S
Süleyman DALAR
CONTACT
B
Başak ÇİĞDEM KARAÇAY
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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