Heavy Load Eccentric Rotator Cuff Exercises as a Preventive Strategy for Shoulder Pain in CrossFit-Athletes. A prospective three-armed, randomised, controlled pilot study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015840

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-11

Start date

2019-02-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M25

Interventions

Group 1: Eccentric Exercise Group: eccentric exercises for the internal and external rotation of the shoulder joint with resistance induced by a cable tower. The exercises will be performed two to thr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Doing CrossFit for at least 3 months, having no acute injuries of the shoulder joint and the upper extremities, planning to join CrossFit-classes at least twice per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: acute injuries of the upper extremities or the shoulder joint, systemic diseases that reduce the participants ability to match the demands of CrossFit-classes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The outcome measurements are patient-reported-outcome-measurements (PROM). Pain, as the primary outcome measurement, is measured by a numerical rating scale 0-10 with pain at rest and another scale for maximum pain during exercise. These pain scales are implemented in a trainings and pain diary. This diary will be completed daily in the evening over the course of 12 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adherence to allocated exericse prescription	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRobert Schulz

Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus - Senftenberg

Robert.Schulz@b-tu.de+4917662841386

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026