The effect of rotator cuff tear size on shoulder strength and range of motion

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 130-135

  McCabe, Robert A ^a   Nicholas, Stephen J ^a   Montgomery, Kenneth D ^a   Finneran, John J ^b   McHugh, Malachy P ^a  

^a LENOX HILL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Physical Therapy Associates of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Handheld dynamometer; Shoulder muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DYNAMOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; ROTATION; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SHOULDER; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; THICKNESS;

EID: 15444362446     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.3.130     Document Type: Article

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