Core training may take load off sore shoulders in laborers
NCT ID NCT07237789
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether core stability training can improve shoulder function in manual workers with shoulder impingement syndrome. Forty participants will either do core exercises or standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if strengthening the core reduces shoulder disability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- core stability training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple exercise-based approach to reduce shoulder disability in manual workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants and no blinding, so results may not be widely applicable. The intervention is exercise-based, so benefits may be modest.
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