Phase3 (8~12weeks)

Goal

Exercise

Minimal tensile strength in cuff repair (complete tendon to bone healing)

 

PROM, AROM

 

Periscapular OKC exe

 

CKC stability exe

 

1. isometric strength exe

2. dynamic hug(SA activeation)

* elbow FL45° ,shoulder AB 60°, IR45°

3. Band standing & prone row: Trapezius & Rhomboid(scapular stabilizer)

4. Biceps & triceps

* elastic band or without resistance

5. CKC(60~90°): weight shift- one hand support

*CKC stability exe : improved neuromuscular control & static stability

Remodeling repair tissue does not reach maximal tensile strength for a minimum of 12~16 weeks post repair

* Dynamic activity(after 10wks)

* AROM activity

* Avoid ER/IR band exe(only large & massive tear: at least 16wks)

 

Isotonic periscapular & CKC exercise

Phase1 (1~4weeks)

Goal

Exercise

inflammatory, proliferative & repair phase.

Protected tendon healing

PROM

Scapular realignment

 

1. Passive Rom

2. short-arm traction(IR/ER)

3. assisted forward flextion

4. scapular depression & protraction

(minimal posterior RC acivity)

5. pendulum(infra/supra MVIC 15%)

Avoided end range stretch (first 6 weeks), active exe

Avoided pulley exe

Avoided elevation from 30 to 60° (more 2 tendon injury, subscapularis injury)

 

Phase1 (1~4weeks)

collagen deposition and growth factors increase, with a peak increase around 10 days after surgery

repair should not be exposed to the excessive forces inposed by active motion

Pressure at the end range (stretching) should be avoided for the first 6 weeks

PROM is progressed with caution

 

Started periscapular activation

- isolated scapular depression, retraction performed and has shown to exhibit minimal posterior RC cuff activity

 

Approximately 20~30° of scapular plane

- preventing decreased blood flow in the supraspinatus

- increasing the subacromial space

 

PROM & Scpaular setting

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