Background Assessment of shoulder mobility is essential for diagnosis and clinical follow-up of shoulder diseases. Only a few highly sophisticated instruments for objective measurements of shoulder ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers showed that a simple string-pulling task could help make a reliable assessment of shoulder mobility across animals and humans. Across ...

2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 3 Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 4 Department of Physical ...

Background Throwing is a highly skilled movement performed at the extremes of glenohumeral motion.The constant microtrauma in the throwing shoulder challenges the physiologic limits of the surrounding ...

The shoulder, or pectoral girdle, is a structure that plays an essential role in many functions and movements. The three shoulder bones include the scapula, the clavicle, and the humerus. A shoulder ...

Frozen shoulder leads to pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder movement. Condition affects 2–5% of people, most common in ages 40–60, and more in women Prevent with warm-ups, balanced training, and ...

Thrower’s shoulder is a term for injuries that develop from repetitive, forceful overhand throws. Thrower’s shoulder is commonly seen in baseball pitchers. When you pitch, your shoulder rotates with ...

Shoulder arthritis is damage to the cartilage in the ball-and-socket joint of your shoulder. The smooth covering of cartilage between your shoulder bones allows your shoulder to move and rotate ...

Objective assessment of shoulder function is essential in treatment and evaluation of different conditions. Most existing instruments for objective evaluation of shoulder function are not applicable ...