Shoulder muscle and balance study for rotator cuff tear
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how shoulder problems affect muscle strength and balance. It may help understand why shoulder pain can affect your daily activities.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had pain in one shoulder for at least 3 months.
- You are right-handed.
- You have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff problem (a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder).
- You have not had shoulder surgery or physical therapy for your shoulder in the last 6 months.
- You do not have other conditions that affect your muscles, nerves, or balance.
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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