New exercise method may ease stubborn shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT06838767
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a 'kinetic chain' exercise approach to standard treatment helps people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. 44 adults aged 40-65 with shoulder pain were split into two groups: one got standard care, the other added kinetic chain exercises. Researchers measured pain, disability, and fear of movement after 18 sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- kinetic chain approach (a series of coordinated movements involving the whole body) plus conventional treatment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective physical therapy option for shoulder pain and movement fear.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach is not a cure and may not work for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National institute of rehabilitation medicine , polyclinic islamabad
Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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