Research summary · Recovery and rehabilitation
Eccentric elbow training improved functional tests in swimmers with persistent symptoms
Twenty-five female swimmers with lateral epicondylitis lasting over three months completed a comparison of eccentric isokinetic training and passive-motion treatment. Eighteen supervised sessions were delivered over six weeks; the groups contained 13 and 12 participants.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Randomized controlled trial
- Journal
- Medicina
- Population / context
- Swimming · Middle-aged women · Lateral epicondylitis
What the publication reports
The eccentric group showed more balanced bilateral elbow-flexor strength changes and larger push-up and seated medicine-ball gains. The adjusted push-up difference was 3.21 repetitions (95% CI 1.52–4.90). Range of motion did not clearly change. Functional improvement is not equivalent to demonstrated symptom resolution or return to racing.
Limits and interpretation
This small, specialized sample and passive-motion comparator do not establish superiority over other active rehabilitation. Follow-up was short, and recurrence and competitive swimming outcomes were not established. The publisher logs a later HTML update without identifying a formal correction notice.
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Eccentric Isokinetic Rehabilitation for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis in Female Swimmers: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bilateral Neuromuscular Adaptations and Functional Performance
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 41901575DOI: 10.3390/medicina62030494Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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