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
Hacettepe University
36 participants
May 9, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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 Criteria5
- 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.
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Interventions
In the eccentric exercise group, in addition to strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle, eccentric strengthening exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will be given. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.
In the combined exercise group, in addition to strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle, progressive isometric, isotonic and plyometric strengthening training will be given to the biceps brachii muscle. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.
In the control group, strengthening exercises for the periscapular muscles and stretching exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will be given. Strengthening exercises for the biceps brachii muscle will not be given in this group. Participants will do the exercises in the groups they were randomized to every day for 12 weeks. They will be called to the clinic once a week for exercise checks.
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NCT07025668