Mind over muscle: imagining movements may boost shoulder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT05670080
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether adding motor imagery (mentally practicing shoulder movements) to standard physical therapy improves muscle activity, pain, and function after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. About 36 adults who have had this surgery will be split into two groups: one gets only physical therapy, the other adds motor imagery. Researchers will measure changes in muscle activity, pain, and satisfaction over four weeks.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 36 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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20 to 65 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to speak and understand Turkish - Previous arthroscopic rotator cuff repair * Achieving a minimum of 40 points on the Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire -20 (KGIA-20) * Access to adequate technological devices for communication and follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Who with neurological diseases that may cause functional impairment. * Patients who have another shoulder problem and/or have had previous shoulder surgery on the same upper extremity. * Who wanted to leave the study at their own request * Who could not continue to work due to any additional discomfort developed
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Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Alanya, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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