Kettlebell training for shoulder pain in athletes
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether kettlebell training can help people with long-lasting shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tendon problems or small tears. You would do kettlebell exercises and see if your pain and strength improve.
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Who can take part
- You have been doing sports (amateur or professional) for at least 3 years.
- Your shoulder pain has lasted for 6 weeks or more.
- Your shoulder pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- Pain gets worse when you lift your arm or rotate it outward.
- You have a rotator cuff tendon problem (tendinopathy) or a small tear (less than 1 cm).
- You have not had shoulder surgery or a fracture, and you do not have frozen shoulder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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