Lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1 Intervention group will be the recipient of the exercise protocol. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The two intervention groups will receive shockwave (physiot
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Lateral epicondylitis according to the initial diagnosis of an orthopedic specialist Average duration of pain more than 3 months The person's pain should be in the range of 3 to 7 on the VAS scale Patients should not have had topical steroid injections in the past two months No history of upper limb surgery in the past year Voluntary consent of subjects to participate in the study Subjects should be non-athletes or non-professionals
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with severe spinal deformities in the back, neck, and shoulders People with shoulder impingement syndrome, biceps tendon lesions, rotator cuff tears, labrum injuries, pectoralis major muscle paralysis, and acromioclavicular joint dislocation were excluded from the study. Patients with neurological disease or rheumatoid arthritis may be excluded from the study. The presence of obvious postural abnormality in the scapula The presence of cubitus varus and valgus is obvious Previous muscle tissue damage History of bone fractures or surgery in the shoulder girdle Local steroid injection within the past two months The individual's unwillingness to cooperate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score in patients with lateral epicondyle after receiving exercise protocol and physiotherapy. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: VAS questionnaire.;Strength levels in patients with lateral epicondylitis after receiving an exercise and physiotherapy protocol. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Hand grip strength with a dynamometer and concentric and eccentric strength with an isokinetic device.;Improvement in range of motion in patients with lateral epicondylitis after receiving an exercise and physiotherapy protocol. Timepoint: Before the intervention begins and after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactroghayeh Lotfi Isfahangegh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed