COMPLEX OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN INFRASPINATUS SYNDROME

Ligia Rusu, Mirela Maria Vasilescu
University of Craiova, Sport Medicine Department and Kinetotherapy
Romania

This paper presents a propose of a rehabilitation algorithm program in infraspinatus syndrome at athletes, using a complex program.
Infraspinatus syndrome is the result of damaging of suprascapular nerve during overuse of shoulder and is frequently at volleyball players. We propose a complex assessment of athletes using: physical assessment, functional assessment by specific tests like Hawkin test and Neer test and also other assessments using electrodiagnostic, electromiography by Myomed 134 equipment. Protocol of rehabilitation included conservator treatment that try to improvement motor skills of shoulder, muscle force, mobility and stability of shoulder, using electrotherapy and physical exercises. Results of our study showed to us a good evolution of our patients regards functional, clinic and specific parameters.

Key words: shoulder, assessment, complex physical therapy

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