Rotator cuff research supported exercises

Question 1

Supraspinatus exercises

Answer 1

1. Full can

2. Prone Full can

Question 2

Infraspinatus and teres minor exercises

Answer 2

1. Side-lying ER
2. Prone ER at 90 degrees abduction
3. ER with towel roll

Question 3

Subscapularis exercises

Answer 3

1. IR at 0 degrees abduction
2. IR at 90 degrees abduction
3. IR diagonal exercise

Question 4

Serratus anterior

Answer 4

1. Push-up with plus
2. Dynamic hug
3. Serratus punch 120 degrees

Question 5

Why add towel under arm?

Answer 5

Maintains approx. 30 degrees of abduction during exercises

-improves blood flow to RTC muscles

Question 6

Adduction force used to keep towel in place creates ________ movement of humeral head. What does this prevent?

Answer 6

inferior

-impingement

Question 7

Towel under arm increases activity of ________ RTC muscles

Answer 7

posterior

Question 8

As rehab progresses, strengthening for RTC should be…

Answer 8

• functional
• work in multiple planes of motion including diagonals
• PNF techniques effective