Aerobic exercise for shoulder pain in type 2 diabetes
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether aerobic exercise (like walking or cycling) can improve shoulder pain and function in people with type 2 diabetes who also have a common rotator cuff problem. If you join, you may get a supervised exercise program that could help reduce your pain and make daily activities easier.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 70 years old.
- You have had type 2 diabetes for more than a year.
- You have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months, and an MRI has shown a rotator cuff problem (supraspinatus tendinopathy).
- Your shoulder pain is rated 3 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
- You have not been doing regular exercise in the past 6 months.
- You have not had shoulder rehab, surgery, injections, or a fracture in the past 6 months, and you do not have certain other health conditions (like severe heart disease or advanced diabetes complications).
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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