May 2018 PMID 29720374

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial.

Rebecca Mellor, Kim Bennell, Alison Grimaldi, Philippa Nicolson, Jessica Kasza, Paul Hodges, Henry Wajswelner, Bill Vicenzino

Mentions

96
Peak: 13 in Feb 2022
across 5 sources since Mar 2019

Extended reach

274,690
potential audience

Total likes

4,270

Video views

257,813

Mentions per month

Mar 2019 – Jun 2024

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions mainly revolve around the study's main message that education and exercise are more effective than corticosteroid injections, exemplified by phrases like 'exercise plus education superior at 8 weeks' and references to the LEAP trial, which highlight both study findings and practical considerations. The tone remains respectful and informative, emphasizing the potential shift in treatment approaches without exhibiting strong emotional reactions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions reflect support or positive acknowledgment of the study's findings, suggesting moderate agreement with the results that exercise and education outperform corticosteroid injections.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show basic interest by sharing links, summarizing findings, and referencing the trial, but the tone remains relatively neutral, indicating a moderate level of engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include mentions of the study's methodology, such as 'exercise progression' and 'supervised sessions,' implying some deeper engagement beyond surface-level sharing.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions contribute to awareness of treatment options, with phrases like 'superior to corticosteroids' and 'global outcomes,' pointing to a modest but meaningful impact on clinical perspectives.

Abstract in brief

  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of load management education plus exercise, corticosteroid injections, and no treatment on pain and improvement in individuals with gluteal tendinopathy.
  • Participants included individuals aged 35-70 with chronic lateral hip pain and diagnosed gluteal tendinopathy, with treatments assigned to 204 randomized participants.
  • Results showed that those receiving education and exercise (EDX) and corticosteroid injections (CSI) reported significantly better global improvement and lower pain levels compared to the waiting group (WS), with EDX proving more effective than CSI regarding overall improvement.

Top posts

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Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial with @Bill_Vicenzino et al found. Here’s the exercise progression that they used

Feb 7, 2022 · 48 likes · 11 shares · 701 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Strength and gluteal tendinopathy (previously greater trochanteric bursitis) As an overload condition, it would make sense that gluteal strength would need to improve for this condition https://t.co/xR0wKIOngH

May 3, 2022 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 701 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Here’s the link for the full study https://t.co/ISoU7672bB

Feb 7, 2022 · 4 likes · 700 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

And this makes some sense when looking at the LEAP trial with @Bill_Vicenzino. Strength didn’t change at 8 weeks but there were improvements in pain/function. So strength might not be the mediator of improvement in these individuals. https://t.co/ISoU7672bB

May 3, 2022 · 3 likes · 700 followers View post →
OMTA
@OMTA_Education · X

Check out my latest article: Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy https://t.co/5H7uwzndcL via @LinkedIn

Oct 4, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 688 followers View post →
Matteo Parsani
@ParsaniMatteo · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/wyNfmUkGni

May 17, 2020 · 1 like · 25 followers View post →

All mentions

José Miguel Poblete
@JoseMiguelPobl5 · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Strength and gluteal tendinopathy (previously greater trochanteric bursitis) As an overload condition, it would make s…

May 11, 2022 · 2 shares · 172 followers View post →
Daniel Godeassi
@dangodeassi · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Strength and gluteal tendinopathy (previously greater trochanteric bursitis) As an overload condition, it would make s…

May 10, 2022 · 2 shares · 198 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

And this makes some sense when looking at the LEAP trial with @Bill_Vicenzino. Strength didn’t change at 8 weeks but there were improvements in pain/function. So strength might not be the mediator of improvement in these individuals. https://t.co/ISoU7672bB

May 3, 2022 · 3 likes · 700 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Strength and gluteal tendinopathy (previously greater trochanteric bursitis) As an overload condition, it would make sense that gluteal strength would need to improve for this condition https://t.co/xR0wKIOngH

May 3, 2022 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 701 followers View post →
RehabilitaDF
@Rehabilitadf · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 9, 2022 · 11 shares · 176 followers View post →
Dr. Travis Bissonette
@TravoliRavioli · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 9, 2022 · 11 shares · 33 followers View post →
Madhan Ramanathan
@sportsphysiouk · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 9, 2022 · 11 shares · 1,063 followers View post →
Sen Cao, CSCS
@caosen2008 · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 9, 2022 · 11 shares · 43 followers View post →
Steve Shirley
@SShirleyDC · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 9, 2022 · 11 shares · 305 followers View post →
Ed Mills, PT, DPT, OCS
@edmillsdpt · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 8, 2022 · 11 shares · 36 followers View post →
Ann-Marie Ginnever
@amarie_guinever · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 8, 2022 · 11 shares · 66 followers View post →
Praleena Molath
@MolathPraleena · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 8, 2022 · 11 shares View post →
Tom Grantis
@tomgrantis · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 8, 2022 · 11 shares · 24 followers View post →
Craig Liebenson
@CraigLiebenson · X

RT @MichaelBraccio: Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial wit…

Feb 7, 2022 · 11 shares · 8,230 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Here’s the link for the full study https://t.co/ISoU7672bB

Feb 7, 2022 · 4 likes · 700 followers View post →
Michael Braccio
@MichaelBraccio · X

Exercise and education superior to corticosteroids for gluteal tendinopathy at 8 weeks? That’s what the LEAP trial with @Bill_Vicenzino et al found. Here’s the exercise progression that they used

Feb 7, 2022 · 48 likes · 11 shares · 701 followers View post →
Matt
@MattPhysio123 · X

For gluteal tendinopathy, at 8 weeks and 52 weeks, supervised exercise plus education was superior to a single corticosteroid injection and the wait and see approach. Though how applicable is 14 supervised sessions over 8 weeks to practice? https://t.co/2XwrmJ6dhW

Oct 12, 2021 · 3 followers View post →
Matteo Parsani
@ParsaniMatteo · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/wyNfmUkGni

May 17, 2020 · 1 like · 25 followers View post →
Primephysio
@PRIMEPHYSIOUK · X

RT @OMTA_Education: Check out my latest article: Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach…

Oct 7, 2019 · 1 share · 2,054 followers View post →
OMTA
@OMTA_Education · X

Check out my latest article: Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy https://t.co/5H7uwzndcL via @LinkedIn

Oct 4, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 688 followers View post →
SACHIN KHULLAR
@wcsachin · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/7u3cx51ayt

Aug 7, 2019 · 82 followers View post →
MTOnline
@MTOnline3 · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/Uy0ykIrlvJ

May 30, 2019 · 73 followers View post →
Dr. Melissa Nassaney
@MelissaNassaney · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/1xtZlrkWD2

May 10, 2019 · 217 followers View post →
AlexanderTkachev
@AlexanderTkac11 · X

RT @ssponemore: Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from…

May 4, 2019 · 1 share · 81 followers View post →
ALTIS
@ssponemore · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/CbKQJVrPo6

Apr 24, 2019 · 1 share · 130 followers View post →
Sharon Ferdinandus
@ferdinandus189 · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial https://t.co/AqDSpo2N7s

Apr 17, 2019 · 112 followers View post →
Marcus Brundin
@brundis76 · X

Education plus exercise versus corticosteroid injection use versus a wait and see approach on global outcome and pain from gluteal tendinopathy: prospective, single blinded, randomised clinical trial | The BMJ https://t.co/lJmnAVu3bW

Mar 9, 2019 · 4 followers View post →