Eccentric versus conventional exercise therapy in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized, single blinded, clinical trial.

Abstract in brief

• The study compared the effects of isolated eccentric exercise versus conventional exercise on patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy and found that both methods significantly improved shoulder function and reduced pain over 26 weeks, with no significant differences between the two groups.
• Both exercise programs lasted 12 weeks, involved daily home exercises and nine treatment sessions, and were evaluated using the Constant Murley score and pain scales; improvements were seen in both objective and subjective measures.
• The findings suggest that a shorter, less intensive eccentric exercise routine is as effective as a conventional exercise program, indicating that clinicians can choose either approach based on individual patient preferences without sacrificing effectiveness.]