The Effect of Shoulder Strength Exercise on Shoulder Function after Needling Procedures in Patients with Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder Joint

This study aimed to investigate the effects of shoulder strengthening exercises on pain reduction and functional recovery in patients who underwent needling for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder.<br/> A total of 39 patients who received needling for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder were enrolled and divided into two groups: the exercise group (EG, n=18), who received a 50-minute shoulder strengthening exercise program, and the control group (CG, n=21), who did not receive the exercise intervention. Pain scales, functional scales, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores were measured before the procedure and at 12 weeks post intervention to evaluate the effectiveness of the strengthening exercises.<br/> The EG demonstrated a significant reduction in pain scales, decreasing from a pre-intervention average of 5.67 ± 2.06 to 1.59 ± 1.26 after 12 weeks, with a statistically significant difference compared to the CG (p＜.01). Function scales showed no significant difference between the two groups. However, the ASES score in the EG improved markedly from 51.78 ± 16.16 to 82.83 ± 12.79 over 12 weeks, indicating a statistically significant improvement compared to the CG (p＜.01).<br/> The results of this study indicate that incorporating shoulder strengthening exercises after needle aspiration can significantly enhance shoulder function and alleviate pain in patients with calcific tendinitis.