Shoulder & Elbow
The effect of stabilizing and strengthening exercises for subacromial impingement syndrome
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Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Feb;11(1):94-107
50 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome were included in this randomized crossover study to evaluate if the ordering of scapulohumeral strengthening exercises and scapular stabilization exercises effects pain, functional, and satisfaction outcomes. The findings of this report indicated comparable pain, function, and patient satisfaction in patients regardless of the sequence in which exercises were performed. Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in pain, function, and patient satisfaction over the course of the study.
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