Mind over muscle: imagining exercise eases shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT06875895
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether motor imagery training — mentally practicing movements without actually moving — can reduce pain, improve shoulder function, and lessen fear of movement in people with partial rotator cuff tears. About 80 adults will be randomly assigned to either standard physical therapy or standard therapy plus motor imagery training for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, arm function, and movement fear before, after, and at an 8-week follow-up.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 80 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Partial rotator cuff tear diagnosis. * Between the ages of 18-65 * Patients experiencing pain for at least 4 weeks. * Having a valid score on the Mini Mental Test (\>24) * Those without a history of any neurological or serious psychological illness. * Those who have not participated in a previous study on motor imagery training Exclusion Criteria: * Complete rotator cuff tear or conditions requiring surgical intervention, * Participants who have received treatment with corticosteroids by any means in the previous 6 months, * Participants who have a rotator cuff tear due to acute traumatic conditions (proximal humerus fracture).
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Locations
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Kütahya Health Sciences University
RECRUITINGKütahya, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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