Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: DENISE DAL AVA AUGUSTO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : DENISE DAL AVA AUGUSTO
DATE: 15/09/2020
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: REMOTO
TITLE:

Effects of isometric exercise on pain, function and neuromuscular control of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

KEY WORDS:

Rotator Cuff. Electromyography. Kinematics. Isometric Exercise.

PAGES: 40
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional
SUMMARY:

BACKGROUND: Dysfunctions in rotator cuff tendons, both symptomatic and asymptomatic, have a high prevalence in the general population. Conservative treatment, based on physical therapy intervention, is indicated for the treatment of tendinopathies and ruptures of the rotator cuff, especially resistance training. Among the various forms of resistance, eccentric and concentric exercises have been shown to be effective for the improvement of general shoulder function, and few studies have been developed evaluating the effects of isometric exercise on rotator cuff tendinopathy (MR). OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to characterize the effects of an isometric mr exercise protocol associated with stretching and strengthening exercises of the scapular muscles, in pain, function and neuromuscular control of the shoulder and the relationship in individuals with MR tendinopathy. CASE DESCRIPTION: Eleven patients diagnosed with MR tendinopathy participated in the study and underwent a 6-week intervention with a protocol of isometric MR exercises and stretching and strengthening exercises of the muscles scapular. Pain, isometric muscle strength, electromyographic activity and umeral scapular rhythm were evaluated before the intervention, immediately after and 6 weeks after the beginning of the intervention. RESULTS: There was an improvement in pain and general shoulder function, evaluated by the Penn Shoulder Score (PSS) and The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) questionnaires and increased isometric muscle strength for elevation, lateral and medial rotation of the shoulder. In addition, an increase in electromyographic activity of the anterior serrátil and infraspinatus muscles was observed, both during isometric elevation of the shoulder, but no difference was found for lateral and medial rotation. No differences were found in the electromyographic activity of the other muscles evaluated (middle deltoid and lower trapezoid) in any of the evaluated movements, as well as there was no difference in the umeral scapular rhythm after the 6-week intervention. CONCLUSIONS: The protocol of isometric exercises of the MR associated with stretching exercises and strengthening of the scapular muscles was effective in improving pain and general function, increasing the isometric strength of the shoulder and electromyographic activity of the anterior serrátil and infraspinatus muscles.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1081828 - CATARINA DE OLIVEIRA SOUSA
Externa à Instituição - GISELE GARCIA ZANCA - USJT
Externa à Instituição - MICHELE FORGIARINI SACCOL - UFSM