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The Effect of Early-Phase Graded Motor Imagery Following Massive Rotator Cuff Repair.
Sponsor: Acibadem University
Summary
Massive rotator cuff tears are associated with significant pain, functional limitations, and prolonged rehabilitation following surgical repair. In the early postoperative phase, rehabilitation protocols are often limited due to surgical protection requirements, which may delay the restoration of motor control and shoulder function. Graded motor imagery (GMI), a movement representation technique that includes laterality recognition, motor imagery, and mirror therapy, has been shown to modulate cortical processing and improve pain and motor function in various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. However, its potential role in early postoperative shoulder rehabilitation has not been adequately investigated.
Official title: The Effect of Early-Phase Graded Motor Imagery Following Massive Rotator Cuff Repair
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2026-10-30
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Graded Motor İmagery
The graded motor imagery program will include laterality recognition training, motor imagery exercises, and mirror therapy tasks aimed at activating cortical motor networks without physical shoulder movement during the early postoperative phase.