Can mesomorphic somatotype be a predisposing factor for rotator cuff tears?

dc.contributor.authorŞenol, Deniz
dc.contributor.authorÖzbağ, Davut
dc.contributor.authorÇavuş, Fatih
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:34:05Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:34:05Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe aim of our study was to evaluate the anthropometric features used in the determination of somatotypes of patients with rotator cuff tears (RCT) and the condition before and after physiotherapy. In our study, 84 patients (43 female, 41 male) who were admitted to Tekirdağ State Hospital in 2020-2021 and diagnosed with RCT were included. Participants were grouped and evaluated in terms of age and gender. Visual analog scale (VAS) scoring for pain, Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores for shoulder function and range of motion (ROM) values were measured. The Heath-Carter method was used for somatotype determination. Conventional physical therapy was applied to patients. 64 (76.2%) patients had endomorph-mesomorph, 14 (17%) had mesomorph-endomorph, 4 (5%) had mesomorph-endomorph, 1 (1%) had balanced mesomorph and 1 (1%) had ectomorph-endomorph somatotype. 71.4% of the participants younger than 45 years of age and 50% of those between 45 and 55 had partial tears; 80% of those between 56 and 65 and 76.5% of those older than 65 had a complete tear. Of the patients, 53.3% had cardiovascular diseases, 41.3% had problems with the digestive system, 25% had diabetes, and 24% had problems with the musculoskeletal system. The presence of RCT in the non-dominant shoulder was detected in 33.5% of the patients. There were statistically significant differences between the median values of VAS, Quick DASH, WORC, SPADI, and ROM before and after physical therapy. Regardless of gender, RCT patients had predominantly mesomorphic body types. Individuals with mesomorphic body types are more likely to have RCT. The presence of full-thickness tears was found to be closely related to advanced age. Physiotherapy has been proven to be beneficial for RCT patients in our study.
dc.identifier.doi10.5455/medscience.2023.07.117
dc.identifier.endpage909
dc.identifier.issn2147-0634
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage902
dc.identifier.trdizinid1259805
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.07.117
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1259805
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/22939
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofMedicine Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR_20260623
dc.subjectBiyoloji
dc.subjectTıbbi Araştırmalar Deneysel
dc.subjectSağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri
dc.subjectRomatoloji
dc.titleCan mesomorphic somatotype be a predisposing factor for rotator cuff tears?
dc.typeArticle

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