Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Core strengthening exercise program plus conventional physiotherapy: Participants in the experimental group will receive conventional physiotherapy along with a five week progressive co
Sponsors
Individual self funded by Principal Investigator Soumyabrata Dev Roy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Racket sport athletes aged 18 to 40 years. 2. Clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis confirmed by a physiotherapist or sports physician. 3. Duration of symptoms at least four weeks. 4. Reduced core stability assessed using Sahrmann Core Stability Test Level 3 with pressure biofeedback unit showing pressure deviation more than twenty millimetres of mercury. 5. Ability to participate in supervised physiotherapy sessions for five weeks. 6. Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous surgery or fracture to the affected elbow. 2. Concurrent significant injury to ipsilateral shoulder or wrist that would interfere with rehabilitation. 3. Systemic disorders affecting musculoskeletal function. 4. Currently enrolled in another interventional rehabilitation study. 5. Any contraindication to participating in supervised exercise (cardiac instability, uncontrolled hypertension) as deemed by investigator. 6. Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in functional disability measured using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) total score.Timepoint: Baseline,End of 5th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in hand grip strength measured using a handheld dynamometer.Timepoint: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 5);Change in core stability measured using Sahrmann Core Stability Test (Level-3) with Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU).Timepoint: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 5) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrAnu Bansal
Amity Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Amity University,Uttar Pradesh
Outcome results
None listed