Effects of resistance training on individuals with rotator cuff tendinosis – a review

Authors

  • Adriana Marques Toigo Unilasalle-Canoas/RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v6i3.3930

Keywords:

Tendinopathy, Rotator Cuff, Resistance Training

Abstract

Introduction: The shoulder is considered a site frequently affected by sports injuries, especially in the modalities involving batting and throwing due to the great biomechanical demand. Rotator cuff lesions, such as tendinosis, can be complicated to treat in sports persons, because often the painful picture does not correspond to the imaging diagnoses and because individuals with this type of lesion often can practice the modality without pain.

Objective: The aim of this study was to present evidence based on the scientific literature on the possible effects of resistance exercise as a form of conservative treatment of tendinosis in the rotator cuff.

Method: papers were selected and analyzed from refereed journals on specific academic databases, EBSCO and Pubmed, between 2007 and 2017.

Results and conclusions: All the results showed positive effects of resistance training on the variables pain, the range of motion and muscle function, including those who performed follow-up, verifying that, even after some time without training, the beneficial effects remained. Thus, resistance training seems to be an alternative of conservative treatment for pain relief, increased range of motion and improved rotator cuff function in individuals with rotator cuff tendonitis.

Author Biography

Adriana Marques Toigo, Unilasalle-Canoas/RS

Possui graduação em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1993), mestrado em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1999) e doutorado em Ensino de Ciências pela Universidade de Burgos, Espanha (2011). Atualmente é professora do Centro Universitário La Salle. É docente colaboradora no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Cinesiologia, Biomecânica, Ginástica de Academia, Musculação, Aprendizagem Motora, Desenvolvimento Motor, Psicomotricidade e Fisiologia do Exercício. Publicou 39 artigos em periódicos arbitrados sobre Educação Física e Ensino de Ciências e um livro na área da Educação Física Escolar (Desenvolvimento Motor). Orientou 1 dissertação de mestrado, 1 trabalho de conclusão de curso de especialização e 93 trabalhos de conclusão de curso de graduação.

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Published

2018-12-17

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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