Comparison of changes in supraspinatus muscle thickness in persons with subacromial impingement syndrome and asymptomatic adults.

Conclusions: The thicker supraspinatus muscles at 0° in the SAIS group may indicate a protective spasm. The USI protocol used in the study demonstrated good same-day intratester and intertester reliability for both groups.
PMID: 24678756 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - March 28, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Blume C, Wang SS Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research