Rotator Cuff Tendonopathy

Baek S, Ki SY, Chung SW, Lee SJ, Cho YC, Oh KS. Delayed Anticipatory Muscle Activation in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. 2021;9(7):23259671211019360. doi:10.1177/23259671211019360

Dejaco B, Habets B, van Loon C, van Grinsven S, van Cingel R. Eccentric versus conventional exercise therapy in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomized, single blinded, clinical trial. Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. 2017;25(7):2051-2059. doi:10.1007/s00167-016-4223-x

de Oliveira FCL, Pairot de Fontenay B, Bouyer LJ, Roy JS. Immediate effects of kinesiotaping on acromiohumeral distance and shoulder proprioception in individuals with symptomatic rotator cuff tendinopathy. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2019;61:16-21. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.005

Desmeules F, Roy JS, Lafrance S, et al. Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 2025;55(4):235-274. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13182

Fu X, Yung PS, Ma CC, Leong HT. Scapular Kinematics in Athletes With and Without Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. Journal of sport rehabilitation. 2020;29(6):820-829. doi:10.1123/jsr.2019-0095

Ingwersen KG, Jensen SL, Sørensen L, et al. Three Months of Progressive High-Load Versus Traditional Low-Load Strength Training Among Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Primary Results From the Double-Blind Randomized Controlled RoCTEx Trial. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. 2017;5(8):2325967117723292. doi:10.1177/2325967117723292

Kwan CK, Ko MC, Fu SC, et al. Are muscle weakness and stiffness risk factors of the development of rotator cuff tendinopathy in overhead athletes: a systematic review. Therapeutic advances in chronic disease. 2021;12:20406223211026178. doi:10.1177/20406223211026178

Leong HT, Fu SN. The Effects of Rigid Scapular Taping on the Subacromial Space in Athletes With and Without Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Study. Journal of sport rehabilitation. 2019;28(3):250-255. doi:10.1123/jsr.2017-0287

Leong HT, Hug F, Fu SN. Increased Upper Trapezius Muscle Stiffness in Overhead Athletes with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. PloS one. 2016;11(5):e0155187. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155187

Leong HT, Ng GY, Chan SC, Fu SN. Rotator cuff tendinopathy alters the muscle activity onset and kinematics of scapula. Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology. 2017;35:40-46. doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.05.009

Leong HT, Ng GY, Fu SN. Effects of scapular taping on the activity onset of scapular muscles and the scapular kinematics in volleyball players with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2017;20(6):555-560. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2016.10.013

Leong HT, Tsui SS, Ng GY, Fu SN. Reduction of the subacromial space in athletes with and without rotator cuff tendinopathy and its association with the strength of scapular muscles. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2016;19(12):970-974. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2016.03.011

Malliaras P, Johnston R, Street G, et al. The Efficacy of Higher Versus Lower Dose Exercise in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2020;101(10):1822-1834. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2020.06.013

McCreesh KM, Purtill H, Donnelly AE, Lewis JS. Increased supraspinatus tendon thickness following fatigue loading in rotator cuff tendinopathy: potential implications for exercise therapy. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine. 2017;3(1):e000279. doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000279

Spargoli G. TREATMENT OF ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHY AS A CONTRACTILE DYSFUNCTION. A CLINICAL COMMENTARY. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2019;14(1):148-158. 

Spargoli G. SUPRASPINATUS TENDON PATHOMECHANICS: A CURRENT CONCEPTS REVIEW. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2018;13(6):1083-1094. 

Taik FZ, Karkouri S, Tahiri L, et al. Effects of kinesiotaping on disability and pain in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: double-blind randomized clinical trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2022;23(1):90. doi:10.1186/s12891-022-05046-w

Weiss LJ, Wang D, Hendel M, Buzzerio P, Rodeo SA. Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries in the Elite Athlete. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine. 2018;11(1):102-112. doi:10.1007/s12178-018-9464-5

Zhang W, Du M, Xia L, Hao F, Tian M. Effects of seven types of exercise in the treatment of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. 2025;doi:10.1186/s13018-025-06514-4