title: Thoracic outlet syndrome: a useful exercise treatment option.
abstract: The current study is a prospective evaluation of a supervised physiotherapy program of graduated resisted shoulder elevation exercises in eight patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. All had severe neurovascular symptoms and limited neck movements before treatment. After 3 weeks of intervention, symptoms had significantly improved in all patients, and all achieved a full range of cervical neck and shoulder movement. This study confirms the efficacy of a simple treatment program for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Traynor
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Withington
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Keegan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*