Effect of Rehabilitation Exercises Using Mini Swiss Balls on the Rehabilitation of Patients with Partial Tears of Some Shoulder Muscles

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Abstract

he importance of this research lies in developing rehabilitation exercises using mini Swiss balls to rehabilitate some shoulder muscles with partial tears in injured athletes. The instability caused by using mini Swiss balls adds an extra challenge to the exercise and requires wider muscle involvement, engaging the muscles surrounding the injured area and enhancing neuromuscular control. Using mini Swiss balls in rehabilitation also helps athletes regain strength, range of motion, and balance while reducing the risk of re-injury. The study aimed to, Develop fixed rehabilitation exercises using mini Swiss balls for the rehabilitation of patients with partial tears of some shoulder muscles, and Investigate the effect of the proposed exercises using mini Swiss balls on the rehabilitation of patients with partial tears of some shoulder muscles,The study sample consisted of (6) athletes from different sports who were diagnosed with partial tears and tendinitis of the supraspinatus muscle, the long head of the biceps brachii muscle, and the coracobrachialis muscle. The sample was selected from patients referred to the physical therapy and joint diseases rehabilitation center at Baqubah Teaching Hospital and some private joint and fracture clinics. All participants underwent a clinical diagnostic examination for the injury by a specialized doctor and an X-ray examination, The field research procedures included conducting experiments and tests that included measuring the range of motion of the shoulder joint for five basic movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation. Muscle strength in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation was also measured, Results, In light of the results obtained, the researchers concluded that rehabilitation exercises using mini Swiss balls have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of partial tears of the muscles acting on the shoulder joint by improving the range of motion and muscle strength of the injured muscles, The researchers recommend the use of rehabilitation exercises using mini Swiss balls due to their positive effect on the rehabilitation of muscle injuries in different body muscles. They also emphasize the importance of using specific equipment, tools, and exercises that can help accelerate treatment, return to normal conditions, and allow the athlete to return to his specialized activity.