The effects of a rotator cuff tear on activities of daily living in older adults: A kinematic analysis

Journal of Biomechanics
Meghan E VidtKatherine R Saul

Abstract

Rotator cuff tears (RCT) in older individuals may compound age-associated physiological changes and impact their ability to perform daily functional tasks. Our objective was to quantify thoracohumeral kinematics for functional tasks in 18 older adults (mean age=63.3±2.2), and compare findings from nine with a RCT to nine matched controls. Motion capture was used to record kinematics for 7 tasks (axilla wash, forward reach, functional pull, hair comb, perineal care, upward reach to 90°, upward reach to 105°) spanning the upper limb workspace. Maximum and minimum joint angles and motion excursion for the three thoracohumeral degrees of freedom (elevation plane, elevation, axial rotation) were identified for each task and compared between groups. The RCT group used greater minimum elevation angles for axilla wash and functional pull (p≤0.0124) and a smaller motion excursion for functional pull (p=0.0032) compared to the control group. The RCT group also used a more internally rotated maximum axial rotation angle than controls for functional reach, functional pull, hair comb, and upward reach to 105° (p≤0.0494). The most differences between groups were observed for axial rotation, with the RCT group using greater internal rotation ...Continue Reading

References

Nov 1, 1994·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·E L FlatowL U Bigliani
Dec 1, 1994·Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases·D van SchaardenburgJ M Hazes
Aug 18, 2001·Journal of Applied Physiology·C S KleinG D Marsh
Nov 27, 2002·Annals of Biomedical Engineering·Louis J SoslowskyJames E Carpenter
Mar 15, 2003·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·Horng-Chaung HsuKai-Nan An
May 24, 2003·Clinical Biomechanics·Lori A MichenerAndrew R Karduna
Sep 21, 1963·JAMA : the Journal of the American Medical Association·S KATZM W JAFFE
Dec 1, 2004·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery·Joy C MacDermidStuart Patterson
Feb 24, 2005·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery·Amy G MellRichard E Hughes
May 14, 2005·Clinical Biomechanics·D J MagermansF C T van der Helm
May 9, 2006·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery·Clément M L WernerChristian Gerber
Apr 27, 2007·Gait & Posture·Carolien J van AndelJaap Harlaar
Nov 21, 2007·IEEE Transactions on Bio-medical Engineering·Scott L DelpDarryl G Thelen
Nov 11, 2008·Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·James C LinDixie R Aragaki
Dec 9, 2008·Joint, Bone, Spine : Revue Du Rhumatisme·Johann BeaudreuilGilles Walch
Jun 23, 2009·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery·Atsushi YamamotoTsutomu Kobayashi
Feb 16, 2010·Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care·Brian C Clark, Todd M Manini
Apr 8, 2010·British Journal of Sports Medicine·Todd S Ellenbecker, Ann Cools
Oct 5, 2010·Manual Therapy·Paula M Ludewig, Jonathan P Braman
Nov 13, 2010·International Journal of Shoulder Surgery·John Joseph GilloolyDaniel Mok
Jun 16, 2011·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·David H HawkesSimon P Frostick
Jan 4, 2012·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·David H HawkesSimon P Frostick
Jan 1, 1993·Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery·S B LippittF A Matsen
Apr 11, 2013·Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing·Jonathan P BramanPaula M Ludewig
Jul 6, 2014·Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering·Katherine R SaulWendy M Murray
Sep 24, 2015·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·Meghan E VidtKatherine R Saul

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 19, 2016·PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation·Jessica M FritzGerald F Harris
Nov 11, 2017·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Ana P ValenciaRichard M Lovering
Jul 18, 2017·Journal of Applied Biomechanics·Anthony C SantagoKatherine R Saul
Aug 26, 2017·PloS One·Juan López-PascualPilar Serra-Añó
Sep 17, 2017·Journal of Biomechanical Engineering·Hafizur RahmanMariana E Kersh
Mar 6, 2019·Journal of Biomechanical Engineering·Daniel C McFarlandKate Saul
Jan 13, 2018·Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research·Naoya KozonoYasuharu Nakashima
May 6, 2020·Journal of Applied Biomechanics·Daniel C McFarlandKatherine R Saul
Nov 27, 2020·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·Aaron S FoxRichard S Page
Jul 22, 2019·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·Alyssa J SchnorenbergBrooke A Slavens
Jun 7, 2019·Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology : Official Journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology·Emma M BaillargeonEric J Perreault
Apr 10, 2021·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research·Nicole G LemasterTim L Uhl
May 25, 2021·Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation·Nicholas R KrausElizabeth Matzkin

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.