Improved joint function when reaching behind the back is associated with patient reported outcomes in individuals with rotator cuff tears following exercise therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reaching behind the back is painful for individuals with rotator cuff tears. The objectives of the study were to determine changes in glenohumeral kinematics when reaching behind the back, passive range of motion (RoM), patient reported outcomes and the relationships between kinematics and patient reported outcomes following exercise therapy.

Methods

Eighty-four individuals with symptomatic isolated supraspinatus tears were recruited for this prospective observational study. Glenohumeral kinematics were measured using biplane radiography during a reaching behind the back movement. Passive glenohumeral internal rotation and patient reported outcome measures were collected. Depending on data normality, appropriate tests were utilized to determine changes in variable

SUBMITTER: Mattar LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922910 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature