Non-operative treatment regime including eccentric training for lateral humeral epicondylalgia

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 328-334

  Svernlov B ^a   Adolfsson, L ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Clinical study; Eccentric training; Lateral humeral epicondylalgia; Non operative treatment; Prospective

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TENNIS ELBOW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TENNIS ELBOW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035751365     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2001.110603.x     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Alfredsson H, Pietilä T, Jonsson P, Lorentzon R. Heavy-load eccentric calf muscle training for the treatment of chronic achilles tendinosis. Am J Sports Med 1998: 26: 360-366.
2. Allander E. Prevalence, incidence and remission rates of some common rheumatic diseases or syndromes. Scand J Rheumatol 1974: 3: 145-153.
3. Baily RA, Brock BH. Hydrocortisone in tennis elbow: a controlled series. Proc Roy Soc Med 1957: 50: 389-390.
4. Binder AI, Hazleman BL. Lateral humeral epicondylitis - a study of natural history and the effect of conservative therapy. Br J Rheumatol 1983: 22: 73-76.
5. Boyer MI, Hastings II H. Lateral tennis elbow: "Is there any science out there?". J Shoulder Elbow Surg 1999: 8: 481-491.
6. Brattberg G. Acupuncture therapy for tennis elbow. Pain 1983: 16: 285-288.
7. Burton AK. Grip strength and forearm straps in tennis elbow. Br J Sports Med 1985: 19: 1: 37-38.
8. Chard M, Hazleman B. Tennis elbow - a reappraisal (Editorial). Br J Rheumatol 1989: 9: 43-54.
9. Chop WM JR. Tennis elbow. Postgrad Med 1989: 86: 301-308.
10. Coonrad RW, Hooper WR. Tennis elbow: Its course, natural history, conservative and surgical management. J Bone Joint Surg 1973: 55A: 1177-1182.
11. Curwin S, Stanish WD. Tendinitis: Its etiology and treatment. Lexington, MA: Collamore Press, 1984: 115-132.
12. Cyriax JH. The pathology and treatment of tennis elbow. J Bone Joint Surg 1936: 18: 921-940.
13. De Smet L, Fabry G. Grip force reduction in patients with tennis elbow. J Hand Ther 1997: 10: 229-231.
14. Fyfe I, Stanish WD. The use of eccentric training and stretching in the treatment and prevention of tendon injuries. Clin Sports Med 1992: 11: 601-624.
15. Froimson AI. Treatment of tennis elbow with fore-arm support band. J Bone Joint Surg 1971: 53A: 183-184.
16. Goldie I. Epicondylitis lateralis humeri (Epicondylalgia or tennis elbow). Acta Chir Scand 1964: Suppl. 339: 1-119.
17. Haker E, Lundeberg T. Acupuncture treatment in epicondylalgia: A comparative study of two acupuncture techniques. Clin J Pain 1990: 6: 221-226.
18. Hertling D, Kessler R. Management of common musculoskeletal disorders. Physical therapy principles and methods. 2nd edn. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1990: 216-221.
19. Hohl M. Epicondylitis: tennis elbow. Clin Orthop 1961: 19: 232-238.
20. Ilfekl FW, Field SM. Treatment of tennis elbow. JAMA 1966: 195: 111-114.
21. Jensen K, Di Fabio RP Evaluation of eccentric exercise in treatment of patellar tendinitis. Phys Ther 1989: 69: 211-216.
22. Kaplan EB. Treatment of tennis elbow (epicondylitis) by denervation. J Bone Joint Surg 1959: 41A: 147-151.
23. Kellis E, Baltzopoulos V. Isokinetic eccentric exercise. Sports Med 1995: 19: 202-222.
24. Kivi P. The etiology and conservative treatment of humeral epicondylitis. Scand J Rehabil Med 1982: 15: 37-41.
25. Komi PV. Neuromuscular performance: Factors influencing force and speed production. Scand J Sports Sci 1979: 1: 2-15.
26. Kulund DN, Mccue III FC, Rockwell DA, Gieck JH. Tennis injuries: prevention and treatment. Am J Sports Med 1979: 7: 249-253.
27. Labelle H, Guibert R, Joncas J, Newman N, Fallaha M, Rivard CH. Lack of scientific evidence for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. J Bone Joint Surg 1992: 74B: 646-651.
28. Leach RE, Miller JK. Lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow. Clin Sports Med 1987: 6: 259-272.
29. Lieber RL, Ljung BO, Fridén J. Sarcomere length in wrist extensor muscles. Acta Orthop Scand 1997: 68: 249-254.
30. Magnusson SP. Passive properties of human skeletal muscle during stretch maneuvres. A review. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1998: 8: 65-77.
31. Mathiowetz V, Weber K, Volland G, Kashman N. Reliability and validity of grip and pinch strength evaluations. J Hand Surg 1984: 9A: 222-226.
32. Morrison D. Tennis elbow and radial tunnel syndrome: differential diagnosis and treatment. J Am Osteopath Assoc 1981: 80: 93-96.
33. Nirschl RP. Elbow tendinosis/tennis elbow. Clin Sports Med 1992: 11: 851-870.
34. Nirschl RP. The etiology and treatment of tennis elbow. J Sports Med 1974: 308-323.
35. Nirschl RP. Tennis elbow. Orthop Clin North Am 1973: 4: 787-799.
36. Powell S, Burke A. Surgery and tennis elbows. J Hand Ther 1991: 4: 64-68.
37. Roles NC, Maudsley RH. Radial tunnel syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1972: 3: 499-508.
38. Stanish WD, Rubinovich RM, Curwin S. Eccentric exercise in chronic tendinitis. Clin Orthop 1986: 208: 65-68.
39. Sölveborn SA. Radial epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). Treatment with stretching or forearm band. A prospective study with long term follow up including range-of-motion measurements. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1997: 7: 229-237.
40. Verhaar JAN, Walenkamp GHIM. van Mameren H, Kester ADM, van der Linden AJ. Local corticosteroid injection versus Cyriax-type physiotherapy for tennis elbow. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1995: 77: 128-132.
41. Wadsworth CT, Nielsen DH, Burns LT, Krull JD, Thompson CG. Effect of the counterforce armband on wrist extension and grip strength and pain in subjects with tennis elbow. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther 1989: 11: 192-197.
42. Wamsley RP, Pearson N, Stymiest P. Eccentric wrist extensor contractions and the force velocity relationship in muscle. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther 1986: 8: 288-293.
43. Wilhelm A. Tennis elbow: Treatment of resistant cases by denervation. J Hand Surg (Br) 1996: 21B: 523-533.