The effect of shoulder muscle exercise therapy on functional level, grip strength and pain in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy

• 발행기관: 물리치료재활과학회
• 저자명: Cheol-Hoon Jo Don Mo Choi Jihye Jung Gyujeong Hwang Seungwon Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science』제14권 제2호, 182~190쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 재활의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.06.30

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Objective: Weakness of the rotator cuff and shoulder muscles in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy leads to elbow pain andfunctional impairment. In this study, we investigated how shoulder muscle exercise therapy could affect functional levels, gripstrength, and pain in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy. Design: Randomized controlled trials, assessor blindMethods: We enrolled 25 patients diagnosed with lateral elbow tendinopathy, who had experienced pain at a rate of ≥4 on the visualanalog scale for at least 6 weeks, and exhibited full shoulder joint range of motion. After baseline assessment, we randomly assignedthe participants into a shoulder muscle and a general exercise therapy group. Both groups performed a prescribed exercise programtwice a week over 6 weeks for a total of 12 sessions. We assessed functional levels using the Korean versions of the PRTEE andQuick-DASH questionnaires and evaluated grip strength. Finally, we measured pain intensity using a visual analog scale. Results: Both groups displayed significant improvements in functional level, grip strength, and pain (p<0.05). Significantdifferences could be observed between the groups in functional level and pain (p<0.05). Both the combination and general exercisetherapy groups exhibited improvements in functional level, grip strength, and pain. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that a combination of shoulder muscle and general exercise therapies is more effectivethan general exercise therapy alone in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy. Therefore, a combination of shoulder muscle andgeneral exercise therapies might serve as a more effective intervention strategy for lateral elbow tendinopathy management.

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elbow tendinopathy tennis elbow lateral epicondylitis exercise therapy