Correction of posterior shoulder tightness is associated with symptom resolution in patients with internal impingement

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 114-119

  Tyler, Timothy F ^a,b   Nicholas, Stephen J ^b   Lee, Steven J ^b   Mullaney, Michael ^b   McHugh, Malachy P ^b  

^a PRO Sports Physical Therapy   (United States)

^b Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma   (United States)

Author keywords

Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD); Impingement; Posterior shoulder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COHORT ANALYSIS; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; SPORT INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; COHORT STUDIES; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL MANIPULATIONS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76849108063     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546509346050     Document Type: Article

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