Remote rehab: video calls may match In-Person therapy for Athletes' shoulder injuries
NCT ID NCT07164625
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to traditional in-person therapy for 50 young elite baseball players with rotator cuff problems. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective at improving shoulder function and reducing pain, and whether it helps players stick with their treatment. Participants will be randomly assigned to either real-time video sessions or face-to-face visits with hands-on techniques.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telerehabilitation physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote physiotherapy is a convenient and effective alternative to in-person sessions for treating shoulder injuries in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The study compares two approaches but does not test a new drug or cure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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