The influence of muscle length on one-joint shoulder internal and external rotator muscle strength.

Conclusion: The IR and ER muscles were found to be weakest when placed in a position of shortest muscle length, while the neutral 0° and mid-range positions were the strongest positions.
PMID: 24377666 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - December 30, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Cibulka MT, Enders G, Hall J, Jackson A, Maines S, Haar JV, Bennett J Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research