by Charles Yuk-Po Lo. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 179-188. / Abstract --- p.1 / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1 --- The shoulder complex --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Reactions of overuse --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Controversies --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4 --- The Cybex II isokinetic dynamometer --- p.11 / Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives --- p.12 / Chapter 1.6 --- Methodology --- p.16 / Chapter 1.7 --- Scope --- p.18 / Chapter 1.8 --- Definition of terms --- p.22 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1 --- Functional anatomy of the shoulder complex --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2 --- Shoulder impingement syndrome --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3 --- Forces upon the supraspinatus tendon --- p.39 / Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.43 / Chapter 3.1 --- Epidemiological survey --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2 --- Standardization of assessment --- p.47 / Chapter 3.3 --- Isokinetic evaluation --- p.60 / Chapter 3.4 --- Biomechanical study of stress upon supraspinatus tendon --- p.77 / Chapter 3.5 --- Data analysis --- p.88 / Chapter IV. --- RESULTS --- p.90 / Chapter 4.1 --- Epidemiological survey --- p.92 / Chapter 4.2 --- Standardization of assessment --- p.105 / Chapter 4.3 --- Isokinetic evaluation --- p.106 / Chapter 4.4 --- Biomechanical study --- p.111 / Chapter 4.5 --- Correlation between angle of maximal stress with isokinetic finding --- p.117 / Chapter V. --- DISCUSSION --- p.124 / Chapter 5.1 --- Epidemiological survey --- p.124 / Chapter 5.2 --- Standardization of assessment --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3 --- Isokinetic evaluation --- p.130 / Chapter 5.4 --- Biomechanical study --- p.133 / Chapter VI. --- CONCUSION --- p.139 / Chapter VII. --- APPENDICES --- p.142 / Chapter 3.1 --- Questionnaire --- p.142 / Chapter 3.2 --- Stage score --- p.145 / Chapter 3.3 --- Pain score --- p.146 / Chapter 3.4 --- Activity score --- p.147 / Chapter 3.5 --- Assessment form --- p.148 / Chapter 3.6 --- Defining dominant side --- p.152 / Chapter 3.7 --- Pattern of load during calibration --- p.153 / Chapter 3.8 --- Calibration of load cell --- p.154 / Chapter 4.1 --- Format for input of isokinetic data --- p.156 / Chapter 4.2 --- Log command for analysing isokinetic data --- p.157 / Chapter 4.3 --- Isokinetic performance of impingement subjects --- p.160 / Chapter 4.4 --- Isokinetic performance of control subjects --- p.161 / Chapter 4.5 --- Log command for the comparison between impingement and control groups --- p.162 / Chapter 4.6 --- Comparison of isokinetic performance between impingement & control subjects --- p.164 / Chapter 4.7 --- Format for input of body weight ratio data --- p.165 / Chapter 4.8 --- Log command for analysing body weight ratio data --- p.166 / Chapter 4.9 --- Format for input of biomechanical study data --- p.167 / Chapter 4.10 --- Raw data of biomechanical study --- p.168 / Chapter 4.11 --- Analysis of maximal stress at 100° shoulder flexion/abduction --- p.169 / Chapter 4.12 --- Analysis of stress in biomechanical study --- p.170 / Chapter 4.13 --- Significance of trough during 100° shoulder movement --- p.178 / Chapter VIII. --- REFERENCES --- p.179