Course: PHRE 3045 – Sports Injuries |
Movement Pattern: Single-joint | isolation |
Target: Rotator Cuff |
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Expectation: [if 456 equals=”Supervised Practice”]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal=”Supervised Practice”]Independent Learning[/if 456] |
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Description: |
- Standing upright with neutral spine, head and shoulder posture secure the band behind you at above head height.
- Move the arm of interest so that your humerus makes a 90 degree angle from your with your trunk. Keep the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle as well.
- Engage the shoulder internal rotators and move the hand forward and downwards by rotating at the shoulders.
- Do not allow the elbow, shoulder or upper trunk to move. Make sure that the shoulder rotators are initiating the movement.
- Keep core engage. This movement should be slow and controlled.
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Common Error(s): |
Arching the upper back | Inappropriate momentum |
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