Isometric versus isotonic exercise in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy—Effects on shoulder pain, functioning, muscle strength, and electromyographic activity: A protocol for randomized clinical trial
Bianca Rodrigues da Silva Barros,
Denise Dal’Ava Augusto,
João Felipe de Medeiros Neto
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common shoulder disorder in which the primary treatment is resistance exercises. Isometric exercises are being studied for lower limb tendinopathies but not for rotator cuff tendinopathy. This protocol for a randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of two types of exercise (isometric and isotonic) on shoulder pain, functioning, muscle strength, and electromyographic activity in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Methods
Forty-six individuals (… Show more
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