Which self-reported bio-psychosocial variables predict recovery in rotator cuff tendinopathy? An international prospective cohort study
The inadequate recovery rate in RC tendinopathy (under 50%) indicates a necessity for enhancements in treatment strategies for this condition. Demographic variables and shoulder pain severity are not useful factors to predict RC tendinopathy recovery. However, clinicians may consider assessing baseline health status and activity level to guide decision-making as these variables partially predict recovery. Strategies to include these factors in intervention development should be considered.
Authors
- Halime Gülle
- Mehmet Delen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0693-8046)
- Abdulhamıt Tayfur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7366-5212)
- Aleksandra V. Birn‐Jeffery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2633-006X)
- Dylan Morrissey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7045-3644)
Institutions
- University of Essex (GB)
- Ankara University (TR)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Ahi Evran University (TR)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- University of South Florida (US)
- William Harvey Research Institute (GB)
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-05-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2502509
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Queen Mary University of London