Effect of Telephone-supported Joint Protection Technique Training

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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There is limited evidence of the efficacy of joint protection principles in individuals diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of training of the telephone supported joint protection technique education on pain and upper extremity function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. New information will be obtained according to the results.

Detailed Description
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There is limited evidence of the efficacy of joint protection principles in individuals diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis in the literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of training of the telephone supported joint protection technique education on pain and upper extremity function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. New information will be obtained according to the results.

Official Title
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Effect of Telephone-supported Joint Protection Technique Training on Pain and Functionality in Lateral Epicondylitis

Conditions
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Woman, Epicondylitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: telephone-suppoted joint protection technique
* Behavioral: joint protection technique training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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unilateral lateral epicondylitis diagnosis Individuals between 18-40 Exclusion Criteria: -individuals with a history of surgery

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: telephone-supported group<br> | Behavioral: telephone-suppoted joint protection technique<br>* After joint protection technics training, patients will be followed up with telephone support for 1 month.<br>|
| Experimental: Other group<br> | Behavioral: joint protection technique training<br>* Training will be given to individuals about joint protection technique<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hand grip strength | Jamar hand dynamometer; which has high validity and reliability across several studies and is therefore accepted as the gold standard for the measurement of hand grip strength. | first month | 
| pain and function | The Lateral Epicondylitis Function Scale; This scale is specially designed to evaluate patients with LE | first month | 
| function | The Upper Extremity Functional Index; Lower scores indicate increased difficulty with the relevant activity resulting from the subject's condition involving the upper limb | first month | 
| beahviour | Joint Protection Behavior Assessment-Short Form; evaluate the behavior of individuals during daily activities that require using the hands | first month |