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The Effect of Rehabilitation Exercises Accompanied by A Point-Laser Device on Restoring the Functional Abilities of The Injured Shoulder Joint in Advanced Athletes Participating in Sports Activities
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The study aimed to identify the effect of rehabilitation exercises on advanced athletes participating in sports activities who suffer from partial muscle tears in the shoulder joint. The researcher used the experimental method with a one-group design employing pre- and post-measurements, as it suited the nature of the study. The research population was intentionally selected from sports clubs and included athletes aged 20 years and above with partial shoulder muscle tears, while the main sample consisted of five players and an additional two players from the same population were used for the pilot study. The research problem was evident in the high incidence of shoulder injuries among athletes, especially in team sports such as basketball, handball, volleyball, and football goalkeepers, which deprived teams of their participation and affected performance levels. The results revealed statistically significant differences between pre- and post-tests in favor of the post-tests, indicating improvements in muscular strength and shoulder joint range of motion. The rehabilitation exercises combined with the point-laser device contributed to a clear development in shoulder girdle muscle strength and improved range of motion in all directions, leading to the restoration of functional efficiency of the shoulder joint. The researcher recommended prioritizing physical and movement-based rehabilitation before surgical intervention in cases of shoulder tendon tears, emphasizing flexibility exercises due to their significant benefits, training athletes on proper protective movements during sudden injuries—such as correct falling techniques and avoiding landing on fully extended arms by internally rotating the shoulder—and using focused exercises such as anterior and posterior push-ups in their various forms as simple and continuous bodyweight exercises to strengthen the working muscles, given their ease of application at different times and locations.

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