Effects of slow and accelerated rehabilitation protocols on range of motion after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

• DOI: 10.3944/aott.2014.13.0125
• Publication Date: 2015-02-01T12:24:43Z
• Authors: Irem DUZGUN
• Keywords: Rotator cuff injury; Cuff; Continuous passive motion

The aim of the study was to investigate effects early initiation passive and active range motion exercises following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.The included 40 patients who underwent repair. Patients were quasi-randomly assigned into accelerated (ACCEL) protocol (n=19) slow (SLOW) (n=21) groups. in both groups treated with same protocol. Active begun at 3rd week ACCEL group 6th SLOW group. Range recorded postoperative weeks 3, 5, 8, 12, 24.While for all measurements improved across weeks, there no differences between groups, exception total elevation which greater time point (p<0.05).The gentle controlled exercise repairs does not appear affect first 6 months.