Muscle Thickness, Trunk Proprioception, and Postural Stability in Rotator Cuff Pathology

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will measure latissimus dorsi and abdominal muscle thickness, trunk proprioception, and postural stability in adults with rotator cuff pathology and compare them with healthy controls. It will explore links between trunk function and shoulder mechanics within the kinetic chain. Participants include adults with unilateral shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months and healthy controls, both right-hand dominant. The study does not specify an interventional treatment and focuses on descriptive and comparative analyses of biomechanical relationships. Lead site is Istanbul Medeniyet University, with recruitment at a hospital in Istanbul.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Rotator Cuff Pathology Group

* Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent
* Aged 18 years or older
* Unilateral shoulder pain lasting for at least 3 months
* Right-hand dominance
* Diagnosis of rotator cuff pathology

Healthy Control Group

* Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent
* Aged 18 years or older
* Right-hand dominance
* No current shoulder pain

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent
* Younger than 18 years
* History of a chronic orthopedic or neurological condition that may affect shoulder, abdominal, or periscapular muscle function
* History of injury or surgery involving the abdominal region
* Bilateral shoulder pain or bilateral shoulder pathology
* Chronic low back pain
* Recent history of lumbar spine injury or surgery
* Presence of a comorbid condition that may cause balance impairment
* History of neuromuscular disease
* History of malignancy
* Pregnancy
* Receipt of physical therapy or rehabilitation for the shoulder region within the previous 6 months

Where it's running

• Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital
  Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bade Özkan, MD
• Email: badeozkann@gmail.com
• Phone: +905346738855

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.