title: Effects of slow and accelerated rehabilitation protocols on range of motion after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the early initiation of passive and active range of motion exercises following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 40 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients were quasi-randomly assigned into accelerated (ACCEL) protocol (n=19) and slow (SLOW) protocol (n=21) groups. Patients in both groups were treated with the same protocol. Active range of motion was begun at the 3rd week in the ACCEL group and the 6th week in the SLOW group. Range of motion was recorded at postoperative weeks 3, 5, 8, 12, and 24.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While active range of motion for all measurements improved across weeks, there were no differences between groups, with the exception of active total elevation which was greater at all time point measurements in the ACCEL group (p<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The early initiation of passive and gentle controlled active motion exercise following rotator cuff repairs does not appear to affect range of motion in the first 6 postoperative months.
authors: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. iremduzgun@hacettepe.edu.tr.
authors: İrem
authors: İ
authors: Düzgün
authors: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Gül
authors: G
authors: Baltacı
authors: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Elif
authors: E
authors: Turgut
authors: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: O Ahmet
authors: OA
authors: Atay
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome