Clinical Investigation of Shoulder Joint Function and Pain Alleviation in Patients with Rotator Cuff Injuries via Structured Phased Rehabilitation Training
刊名 Medicinal Plant
作者 Yujie CHEN, Chunming MA
作者单位 Department of Rehabilitation, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
DOI DOI:10.19600/j.cnki.issn2152-3924.2026.010.012
年份 2026
刊期 1
页码 54-56,60
关键词 Rotator cuff injury, Phased rehabilitation training, Shoulder joint function Pain, Randomized controlled trial
摘要 [Objectives] To investigate the clinical effects of implementing structured phased rehabilitation training, in addition to conventional rehabilitation, on shoulder joint function and pain alleviation in patients with rotator cuff injuries managed conservatively. [Methods] Eighty patients diagnosed with rotator cuff injury were selected and randomly assigned to either the control group or the experimental group, each comprising 40 individuals. The control group received conventional rehabilitation treatment, whereas the experimental group underwent phased rehabilitation training in addition to the conventional treatment for 6 weeks. Assessments were conducted prior to treatment, 6 weeks following treatment, and 8 weeks after the completion of treatment (follow-up period). The visual analogue scale (VAS) was employed to evaluate pain intensity, the Constant-Murley score was utilized to assess shoulder joint function, and the shoulder joint range of motion was measured. [Results] Prior to treatment, no statistically significant differences were observed between the two patient groups across all measured indicators (P>0.05). Following 6 weeks of treatment and throughout the follow-up period, both groups exhibited significant reductions in VAS scores compared to baseline measurements, alongside improvements in Constant-Murley scores and shoulder joint range of motion (P<0.05). Furthermore, the magnitude of improvement in the experimental group was significantly greater than that in the control group (P<0.05). [Conclusions] Phased rehabilitation training can enhance shoulder joint function and alleviate pain in patients with rotator cuff injuries beyond the effects of conventional rehabilitation treatment, demonstrating notable clinical application value.