None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(exercise) : 1) General Physical Therapy
Heat therapy using a hot pack will be applied to the subject's extensor carpi radialis for 15 minutes. Afterward, an interferential current therapy devic
Sponsors
Daejeon University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria First, individuals diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist for at least 3 months. Second, adult males and females aged 18 to 65 years, with a pain intensity of 4 or higher on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Third, individuals who have not undergone surgical intervention for lateral epicondylitis. Fourth, individuals who exhibit pain in at least two of the following four special tests: - Cozen's test: Resisted wrist extension test - Maudsley's test: Resisted middle finger extension test - Mill's test: Passive wrist flexion - Handgrip dynamometer test Fifth, individuals scoring 24 points or higher on the Korean Mini-Mental State Exam (K-MMSE).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria First, individuals with hypertension (diastolic blood pressure: 110 mmHg / systolic blood pressure: 180 mmHg). Second, individuals complaining of neurological symptoms in the arm, such as radicular pain. Third, individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease. Fourth, individuals with shoulder joint flexion range of motion less than 120°. Fifth, individuals who have received conservative treatment within 4 weeks prior to participating in the study. Sixth, individuals who have received injection treatment within 6 months prior to participating in the study. Seventh, individuals with a history of elbow surgery. Eighth, individuals showing signs of arthritis (localized or systemic).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound - Pennation angle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| numeric pain rating scale, NPRS;pressure pain threshold; PPT;Pain-Free Grip Strength, PFGS;wrist extensor strength;Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation; PRTEE;Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; Quick-DASH;Korean version of fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire, FABQ;SF-12(12-Item Short Form Survey) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactPark Junho
Daejeon University
Outcome results
None listed