train right: shoulders terry kane, physiotherapist
you are an exercise scientist
train right = results & referrals. Appropriate Exercise for client “X” Inappropriate Exercise for client “X” Appropriate Dose for client “X” Results & Referrals Injury Inappropriate Dose for client “X” (too much) Injury Inappropriate Dose for client “X” (too little) No changeNo change / Injury What’s appropriate for one client may not be appropriate for another
train right Hippocratic Oath If in doubt, first do no harm. Personal Training Oath If in doubt, first do no harm. Clients expect you share the same oath as healthcare professionals. They expect that every exercise that you give them is safe for them... that’s why they pay you.
What we know Mechanisms of Injury Mechanisms of Injury 1.Acute 2.Overuse 3.Acute on Vulnerable Genetics Age Fatigued tissue Old injury Recent injury 5
there is no such thing as a ‘bad’ exercise…. But there are exercises that are; 1.Inappropriate for the client 2.Inappropriately executed 3.Inappropriate dose a.Past medical history b.Current medical conditions c.Neuromotor Skills d.Experience e.Flexibility f.Strength g.Endurance 6
there is no such thing as a ‘bad’ exercise…. But there are exercises that are: 1.Inappropriate for the client 2.Inappropriately executed 3.Inappropriate dose a.Poor technique b.Inexperience c.Inadequate instruction d.Incorrect instruction 7
there is no such thing as a ‘bad’ exercise…. But there are exercises that are; 1.Inappropriate for the client 2.Inappropriately executed 3.Inappropriate dose a.Too much too soon b.Sudden increase in frequency c.Sudden increase in intensity d.Sudden increase in volume of exercise. 8
review Anatomy Scapula Coracoid process Acromion Glenoid fossa Glenoid labrum Subacromial space Clavicle Humerus Bicipital groove Greater tuberosity Lesser tuberosity
review Muscles Rotator Cuff Subscapularis Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Biceps Long head Short head Scapular stabilizers Serratus Anterior Trapezius Rhomboids Levator scapulae Latissimus Dorsi
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
review Biomechanics Scapular plane Scapulohumeral rhythm Subacromial impingement Painful arc Winging scapula Apprehension sign Stress-Strain Curve
Quick Scan Exam
If in doubt, first do no harm. Jury of Your Peers Would another personal trainer agree that a given shoulder exercise you prescribed is safe and appropriate for the same client? Medical / Health profile Technique Dose If in Doubt 1.Elbows below 60 d of abduction (impingement) 2.Hands and elbows visible throughout entire motion (scapular plane) 3.Slow and controlled (stress- strain curve) 4.Appropriate load (stress- strain curve)