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Exercise Modifications and Strategies to Enhance Shoulder Function

Ronai, Peter MS, CSCS, RCEP

Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Peter Ronai is a clinical exercise physiologist and supervisor at the Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers of Bridgeport Hospital in Shelton, Connecticut. He is also an adjunct professor in the graduate Exercise Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University.

Strength and Conditioning Journal 27(4):p 36-45, August 2005.

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The purposes of this article are to identify exercise performance-related factors that may contribute to shoulder pain and dysfunction and to describe appropriate training strategies for promoting shoulder stability and enhanced function. This article is not intended to help the reader diagnose and treat injuries or prescribe therapeutic interventions. Strength and conditioning professionals should encourage injured clients to consult a physician, physical therapist, or other appropriate health care professional before starting a conditioning program.