The full can exercise as the recommended exercise for strengthening the supraspinatus while minimizing impingement

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 33-35

  Tino, Dustin ^a   Hillis, Cameron ^a  

^a Pine Crest School   (United States)

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EID: 78651503752     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3181d54721     Document Type: Article

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