Prevention of injury to the shoulder through exercises and therapy.
An injury prevention program for the athlete combines conditioning and warm-up with appropriate stretching and strengthening exercises. Rehabilitation after injury is necessary and must include not only re-establishment of strength but also an aggressive program for restoring and maintaining muscle length.
Biomechanics Laboratory, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, California, USA.
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000502:physiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000502:physiology