Investigation of the Effectiveness of Core Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tear
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients aged 40 to 60 years with a partial supraspinatus tear detected by MRI, reported by a radiologist, and confirmed by a physiatrist.
• Patients who test positive for at least two of the Jobe, Hawkins and Neer tests during the physical examination
• Patients with a visual analog scale (VAS) score between 3.5 and 7.4 millimeters (mm)
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
RECRUITING
Kırşehir
Contact Information
Primary
Süleyman DALAR
suleymandalar39@gmail.com
+905384412189
Backup
Başak ÇİĞDEM KARAÇAY
basakcigdem@hotmail.com
+905445094803
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-25
Participants
Target number of participants: 69
Treatments
Active_comparator: Core Stabilization Group
Patients received conventional rehabilitation for the affected shoulder 5 days a week for 4 weeks and core stabilization exercises 3 days a week for 4 weeks.
Active_comparator: Classic Body Exercise Group
Patients will receive conventional rehabilitation for the affected shoulder 5 days a week for 4 weeks, along with a classic trunk and abdominal strengthening program 3 days a week for 4 weeks.
Placebo_comparator: Control Group
Patients will receive conventional rehabilitation for the affected shoulder five days a week for four weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital