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Lesiones de hombro en la tercera edad y su repercusión funcional en escala de DASH

Acta ortop. mex; 32 (1), 2018
Resumen: Introducción: Los problemas discapacitantes de hombro en la tercera edad son frecuentes. Objetivo: Cuantificar los diagnósticos encontrados en 100 casos consecutivos en rehabilitación y su repercusión funcional en la escala de DASH. Material y métodos: 100 pacientes consecutivos con e...

Supervised physical therapy in women treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the effect of physical therapy on the range of motion of the shoulders and perimetry of the upper limbs in women treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer. Methods: a total of 35 participants were randomized into two groups, with 18 in the control group (CG) and 17 i...

Prevention of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes: a science-based approach

The shoulder is at high risk for injury during overhead sports, in particular in throwing or hitting activities, such as baseball, tennis, handball, and volleyball. In order to create a scientific basis for the prevention of recurrent injuries in overhead athletes, four steps need to be undertaken: (1) r...