BACKGROUND Posterior shoulder tightness, as demonstrated by limited internal rotation range of motion, is a suggested factor in many shoulder pathologies. Methods to increase posterior shoulder mobility may be beneficial. HYPOTHESIS Shoulder internal rotation range of motion will not change with either of 2 interventions: cross-body stretch alone and cross-body stretch plus posterior capsule ...

Breast cancer is the one that most affects female population in Brazil and world. Upper limb complications are common after treatment, including conservative procedures. Old studies have already shown effectiveness of physiotherapy rehabilitation these complications. However, currently, physiotherapeutic care must be initiated from diagnosis disease. Pre-rehabilitation prepares patient to recei...

Sequenced physiologic muscle activations in the upper and lower extremity result in an integrated biomechanical task. This sequencing is known as the kinetic chain, and, in upper extremity dominant tasks, the energy development and output follows a proximal to distal sequencing. Impairment of one or more kinetic chain links can create dysfunctional biomechanical output leading to pain and/or in...

The purpose of this study was to examine beach volleyball players' experience regarding shoulder injury and how it affects their return to play. To achieve the research aims a qualitative design with semi-structured interviews had been conducted, five elite beach volleyball players, four men and one woman aged 27-42 participated in the study. All participants had suffered a severe shoulder inju...

Physical examination of patients with shoulder injury not involving full-thickness rotator cuff tears frequently demonstrates decreased abduction strength to manual muscle or dynamometer testing. It is assumed that the supraspina-tus muscle is most frequently involved in this weakness, and tests that evaluate supraspinatus strength are commonly used as measures of abduction strength. Strengthen...

The shoulder joint has some specific properties in the human body. It has adjusted to the mechanical demands of a vertical body position more than any other joint. The shoulder has the largest motion range of all joints in the human body. In addition to the shoulder is exposed cosmetically, particularly in women. Extensive surgical exposures of the shoulder joint were commonly used when shoulde...

Introduction Stroke is one of the main causes physical disability in which doing frequent and early exercise imperative for rehabilitation. Virtual reality gaming has a high potential rehabilitation leading to increased performance patients. This study aimed develop, validate examine virtual games chronic stroke Methods was single before-after study. To determine movements content games, 9 phys...

Due to the complexity of shoulder pathomechanics in the overhead athlete, injuries located in the superior aspect of the glenoid, known as superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions, are often a surgical and rehabilitation challenge. In an effort to determine surgical versus conservative care of SLAP lesions a thorough clinical examination and evaluation are necessary. If surgery is i...