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Title:

May Eccentric Training Be Effective in the Conservative Treatment of Chronic Supraspinatus Tendinopathies? A Review of the Current Literature.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Zandt, JF; Hahn, D; Buchmann, S; Beitzel, K; Schwirtz, A; Imhoff, AB; Brucker, PU
Abstract:
Eccentric training (ET) has been shown to be an effective conservative treatment option for chronic patellar and Achilles tendinopathies. As part of the four-muscle-tendon-complex of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus is involved most commonly in shoulder disorders. Histopathologic alterations of the supraspinatus tendon are comparable to findings in lower extremity tendinopathies. Hence, the question arises whether the concept of eccentric training can be successfully transferred to the upper...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Sportverletz Sportschaden
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
24
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
190-197
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0029-1245816
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21157654
Print-ISSN:
0932-0555
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Sportorthopädie (Prof. Imhoff)
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