Therapeutic exercise for lateral epicondylitis Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled parallel design study that evaluates participants diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group with low
Sponsors
Pingtung Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants between the ages of 30 and 60 years who were diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by a physician 2. Unilateral elbow pain persisting for more than 1 month 3. No significant improvement in pain around the lateral epicondyle of the humerus within 4 weeks despite medication/physical therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of elbow trauma, ligament injury, fracture, tumor, or surgery 2. Diagnosed or treated for cervical radiculopathy or systemic arthritis 3. Presence of cardiovascular disease (eg, heart disease, varicose veins, peripheral arterial disease, Raynaud's syndrome, etc.) 4. Administration of corticosteroid injections, proliferation therapy, or similar medications within the past 3 months 5. Bilateral elbow pain 6. Previous experience with blood flow restriction training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following primary outcome measures are assessed before and after the training period: 1. Pain measured using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Tenderness threshold measured using an algometer 3. Pain-free grip strength (PFGS) measured using a dynamometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and disability associated with lateral epicondylitis measured using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Assessment (PRTEE) before and after the training period | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactLan-Yuen;Chong-Qing Guo;Wu
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Outcome results
None listed