Investigation of the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of telerehabilitation in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is telerehabilitation effective in improving the functional status of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy? Is telerehabilitation effective in reducing the pain of rotator cuff patients?

Patients between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy will be included in the study. Patients will be divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 will be given a home exercise program. Then, the patients will be called 3 times a week and it will be evaluated whether they do their exercises regularly and whether they do it correctly. At the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again for functionality and pain. The patients in group 2 will be given a home exercise program and at the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again in terms of functionality and pain.

Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index is a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire, evaluating the change in symptoms and functional ability, specific to a Rotator Cuff tendinopathy. Raw scores range from 0 to 2100 with a higher score indicating decreased quality of life.

A questionnaire about the function of the involved shoulder. Overall scored is calculated by number of yes/number of completed items. Minimum score is 0 %and maximum is 100 %. Higher scores indicate better function.

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Rotator cuff tendinopathy Being able to do the prescribed exercises Having an access to internet and having a computer or smart phone for telerehabilitation Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a neurological disease that may affect the effectiveness of exercise History of fracture in shoulder region History of surgery in shoulder region Patients with a psychiatric disorder