Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players
The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players With Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2024
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 10, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 2, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 10, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 20, 2026
CompletedDecember 23, 2025
December 1, 2025
1.2 years
September 2, 2025
December 20, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow Score
Change in scores on the KJOC, a self-reported questionnaire assessing functional performance in overhead athletes.
6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Pain Intensity
6 weeks
Shoulder painless range of motion (ROM)
6 weeks
Isokinetic External Rotation (ER) Strength
6 weeks
Other Outcomes (2)
Supervised Session Attendance
6 weeks
Home Exercise Compliance
6 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Telerehabilitation
EXPERIMENTALA 6-week program delivered via real-time video sessions
In-person
ACTIVE COMPARATORA 6-week program delivered face-to-face, including hands-on treatments
Interventions
Delivered via real-time video sessions focusing on strengthening and mobility exercises.
face-to-face, including hands-on treatments like tactile feedback and joint mobilization.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- unilateral shoulder symptoms (chronic pain, instability, or weakness) for more than 3 months together with a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy or mild partial-thickness tear (≤25% of tendon thickness) confirmed by ultrasound or MRI
You may not qualify if:
- history of prior shoulder surgery within the past 12 months; partial-thickness tear greater than 25% or full-thickness tear; associated pathology requiring surgical management (e.g., humeral head avulsion fracture); significant elbow symptoms or injury; systemic inflammatory disease; neurologic disorders affecting upper limb function; and inability to comply with the intervention or scheduled assessments
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 2, 2025
First Posted
September 10, 2025
Study Start
October 10, 2024
Primary Completion
December 31, 2025
Study Completion
February 20, 2026
Last Updated
December 23, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-12