Comparison of the Effectiveness Heavy Slow Resistance and Eccentric Training in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Rotator cuff tendinopathy, also called subbracromial impingement syndrome, is one of the most important causes of anterior shoulder pain. Although exercise training is known as an effective intervention method in the treatment of rotator cuff/subacromial impingement problems, there is no definite consensus on which type of exercise is more effective. The aim of this study is to analyze and compare the effects of the Heavy Slow Resistance (HSR) training and eccentric exercise training on pain, function, supraspinatus tendon structure, muscle strength, range of motion, subjective perception of improvement and treatment satisfaction in individuals with subacromial shoulder pain associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy.

NCT Number	NCT05969652
Lead Sponsor	Mustafa Kemal University Collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Conditions	Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Bicep Tendinitis
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2026-01-31
Primary Completion	2026-04-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-06-27