Common upper limb injuries and rehabilitation

Question 1

ROM and flexibility

Answer 1

• Pendulum exercises (dynamic mobility)
• Capsular stretches
• Active stretches
• Passive stretches
• Assistive stretches
• Wand exercises
• Pulley exercises]

Question 2

Capsular stretches

Answer 2

• Anterior
• Posterior
• Superior

Question 3

Wand exercises

Answer 3

• Flexion
• Abduction
• Lateral rotation
• Medial rotation
• Horizontal flexion and extension

Question 4

Strength and endurance

Answer 4

Isometrics:
Concentric:
- Scapular stabilisers
- Upper, lower, mid traps
- Rhomboids
- Serratus anterior
Glenohummeral exercises:
- Flexion
- Extension
- Ab/adduction
- M&L rotation
- Horizontal flexion and extension
Distal movement stabilisation:
Multiplayer exercises

Question 5

Proprioception

Answer 5

Rhythmic stabilisation:
Mirror upper extremity:
Duplicating position:
Double arm balance (stable/unstable):
Single arm balance (stable/unstable):

Question 6

Plyometrics

Answer 6

Maintain proprioception on rest days or with9in home management programme
Tramp chest passes:
- Front
- Overhead
- Side
- Basketball
- Backhand ER/IR