Rotator cuff tendinopathy: navigating the diagnosis-management conundrum

J Lewis, K McCreesh, JS Roy, K Ginn - Journal of orthopaedic & sports …, 2015 - jospt.org
The hallmark characteristics of rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy are pain and weakness,
experienced most commonly during shoulder external rotation and elevation. Assessment is …

[HTML][HTML] Current trends in tendinopathy: consensus of the ESSKA basic science committee. Part I: biology, biomechanics, anatomy and an exercise-based approach

F Abat, H Alfredson, M Cucchiarini, H Madry… - Journal of experimental …, 2017 - Springer
Chronic tendinopathies represent a major problem in the clinical practice of sports
orthopaedic surgeons, sports doctors and other health professionals involved in the …

Age-related, sport-specific adaptions of the shoulder girdle in elite adolescent tennis players

AM Cools, T Palmans… - Journal of athletic …, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context Tennis requires repetitive overhead movements that can lead to upper extremity
injury. The scapula and the shoulder play a vital role in injury-free playing. Scapular …

Evidence-based rehabilitation of athletes with glenohumeral instability

AM Cools, D Borms, B Castelein… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To give an overview of current knowledge and guidelines with respect to evidence-
based rehabilitation of athletes with glenohumeral instability. Methods This narrative review …

Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a prospective open-label study

M Scarpone, D Rabago, E Snell… - Global advances in …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Assess platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT).
Design: Prospective open label study with 1-year follow-up. Methods: Participants recruited …

A systematic review of electromyography studies in normal shoulders to inform postoperative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair

PK Edwards, JR Ebert, C Littlewood, T Ackland… - journal of orthopaedic & …, 2017 - jospt.org
Study Design Systematic review. Background Electromyography (EMG) has previously been
used to guide postoperative rehabilitation progression following rotator cuff repair to prevent …

Animal models of rotator cuff injury and repair: a systematic review

W Zhao, J Yang, Y Kang, K Hu, M Jiao… - … Engineering Part B …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
There are a large number of animal studies on rotator cuff injury and repair, but a lack of
detailed research and evaluation on the animal models. This systematic review aims to …

The role of shoulder muscles is task specific

CE Boettcher, I Cathers, KA Ginn - Journal of Science and Medicine in …, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare activity in shoulder muscles during unsupported
internal and external rotation to examine their functional roles, and determine whether they …

[HTML][HTML] To allow or avoid pain during shoulder rehabilitation exercises for patients with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy-Study protocol for a randomized controlled …

BH Kjær, AM Cools, FE Johannsen, J Trøstrup, T Bieler… - Trials, 2024 - Springer
Background Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is the most reported shoulder disorder in the
general population with highest prevalence in overhead athletes and adult working-age …

[HTML][HTML] Reliability of the supraspinatus muscle thickness measurement by ultrasonography

T Im Yi, IS Han, JS Kim, JR Jin… - Annals of Rehabilitation …, 2012 - synapse.koreamed.org
Objective To assess the intrarater and interrater reliability of the supraspinatus thickness
measured by ultrasonography (US) in normal subjects and to identify the relationship …