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Fig. 1 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 1

From: Enhanced function and quality of life following 5 months of exercise therapy for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears – an intervention study

Fig. 1

Exercises protocol. a-d shows the exercises for m. deltoideus anterior in different stages. First with external support (a), then changes in the starting position and thereby the load and gravity of the exercise (c-d) and finally external weight could be applied. From the positions illustrated the patients performed flexion. e-f shows the exercises for m. teres minor again challenging the patient by changing the starting position and adding external load. From the positions illustrated the patient performed external rotation. Consent to the use of the images has been obtained from the subject

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