Skip to main content

Table 2 Summary of eccentric training regimens

From: Effects of eccentric exercise in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study

Duration

Frequency

Intensity

Sets/reps

Equipment

Exercise(s)

Bateman et al. (2014) [38]

8 weeks

2 times/day

Same intensity for all participants, increased for all after 4 weeks, pain during execution allowed but not specified

3 × 15

Elastic exercise band: yellow and red

Full can with elastic band, only eccentric phase

Blume et al. (2015) [35]

8 weeks

2 times/week

Approx. 70–80% of 1RM, no increase of pain during execution

3 × 12

Dumbbells

Full can; sidelying ER; sidelying IR; supine protraction; sidelying horizontal abduction; sidelying abduction; prone shoulder extension; all with dumbbell, only eccentric phase + Pectoralis minor and posterior shoulder stretch, thoracic spine extension, pain-free AROM in flexion and abduction (accessory exercises done daily)

Chaconas et al. (2017) [34]

6 weeks

1 time/day

Approx. 65% of 1RM (15–18 RM), no increase of pain during execution

3 × 15

TheraBand: green, blue, black, silver, gold

ER with elastic band, only eccentric phase

+ Scapular retraction with elastic band, cross body posterior shoulder stretch

Dejaco et al. (2017) [37]

12 weeks

2 times/day

Pain reproduction, but not over 5 of 10 (NPRS) during execution

3 × 8–15

Duraband Servofit + dumbbell 1 kg (when needed)

ER with elastic band, only eccentric phase; empty can with/without dumbbell, only eccentric phase

Hallgren et al. (2014) [50]

Same intervention as in Holmgren et al (2012), long-term results

Holmgren et al. (2012) [26]

12 weeks

2 times/day

Pain reproduction, but not over 5 of 10 (VAS/NPRS) during execution

3 × 15

Dumbbells + elastic exercise band

Full can with dumbbell, only eccentric phase; ER with elastic band, only eccentric phase

+  3 scapular stabilization exercises; posterior shoulder stretch

Maenhout et al. (2013) [25]

12 weeks

2 times/day

Pain reproduction, but not over 5 of 10 (VAS/NPRS) during execution

3 × 15

Dumbbells + TheraBand: different colors

Full can with dumbbell, only eccentric phase

+ ER/IR with elastic band, no increase of pain during execution (3 × 10, once daily)

Vallés-Carrascosa et al. (2018) [32]

4 weeks (painful eccentric exercise)

5 times/week

Pain reproduction, but not over 40–50 mm VAS during execution

3 × 10

Dumbbells + elastic exercise band

Full can with dumbbell, only eccentric phase

+ ER/IR with elastic band; 2 scapular stabilization exercises; trapezius-stretch

4 weeks (pain-free eccentric exercise)

5 times/week

No pain during execution, VAS = 0 mm

3 × 10

Dumbbells + elastic exercise band

Full can with dumbbell, only eccentric phase +

ER/IR with elastic band; 2 scapular stabilization exercises; trapezius-stretch

  1. Full can/empty can = shoulder abduction in scapular plane (scaption) with a thumbs up/thumbs down position; ER/IR external/internal rotation with neutral shoulder and elbow flexed 90°, RM Repetition Maximum, VAS Visual Analogue Scale, NPRS Numerical Pain Rating Scale