For effective rehabilitation of the shoulder, physical therapists must have correct knowledge of shoulder motion. Reports conflict on whether medial or lateral rotation of the humerus accompanies shoulder flexion. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between flexion and rotation at the glenohumeral joint. We determined rotation that accompanied active shoulder flexion by ...

Aims and Objectives: The aim of research is to compare the effectiveness of shoulder cuff support versus shoulder strapping. Methodology: A sample of 20 stroke subjects was recruited for the study. The subject were randomly divided in to 2 groups Group A ( shoulder cuff group) and Group B (shoulder strapping group). Pre test assessment was done by Visual analogue scale & pain free range of moti...

[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify activation of the infraspinatus and scapular stabilizing muscles during shoulder external rotation at various shoulder elevation angles. [Subjects] Twenty subjects participated in this study and all measurements were performed on the right shoulder. [Methods] Isometric shoulder external rotation strength and surface electromyographic data were measured with...

AIM To test the hypothesis that work related mechanical and psychosocial factors predict new onset shoulder pain in newly employed workers. METHODS Two year prospective study of newly employed workers from 12 diverse occupational settings. At baseline, 1081 subjects provided information on work related mechanical and psychosocial risk factors, and current pain status. RESULTS In all, 803 (7...

OBJECTIVES To compare the validity, responsiveness to change, and user friendliness of four self completed, shoulder-specific questionnaires in primary care. METHODS A cross sectional assessment of validity and a longitudinal assessment of responsiveness to change of four shoulder questionnaires was carried out: the Dutch Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ-NL); the United Kingdom Shoulder...

The annual prevalence and incidence of people consulting for a shoulder condition is about 2.4% in the UK [1]. Shoulder pain in the population is also a longterm disabling symptom with about 50% complaining of symptoms 3 years after onset[2]. Common conditions that can result in chronic shoulder pain include rotator cuff disorders, frozen shoulder, shoulder instability, and shoulder arthritis. ...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of shoulder abduction angles, dominant and non-dominant arm and external loading on co-contraction ratio during arm abduction in scapular plane in overhead athletes and non-athletes. 10 swimmers, 10 handball players and 10 tennis players and ten non-athletes voluntarily participated in this study. Electromyography activity of shoulder muscles ...