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=Prevention=

Shoulder rotator cuff injuries can easily be prevented if individuals use correct form when exercising, performing activities and sports, during accidental falls, or according to lifestyle habits. Further by preventing the first rotator cuff tear you also prevent the occurrence of another injury in the future.

Size
According to a study which measured tendon length against the size of the injured rotator cuff researchers learned that as rotator cuff tendons decrease in length the average rotator cuff severity is proportionally decreased as well This shows that larger individuals are more likely to suffer from a severe rotator cuff tear if they do not tighten the shoulder muscles around the joint. We can then attempt to prescribe exercise to individuals if they have particular body measurements as prevention.

Position
Another study observed 12 different positions of movements and their relative correlation with injuries occurred during those movements. The evidence shows that putting the arm in a neutral position relieves tension on all ligaments and tendons.

Stretching
One article observed the influence of stretching techniques on preventative methods of shoulder injuries. Increased velocity of exercise increases injury, however, beginning a fast movement exercise with a slow stretch may cause muscle/tendon attachment to become more resistant to tearing

Muscle Groups
When exercising it is also found to be imperative to exercise the shoulder as a whole and not one or two muscle groups. When the shoulder muscle is exercised in all directions, such as external rotation, flexion and extension, or vertical abduction it is less likely to suffer from a tear of the tendon

Lifestyle Prevention
Even lifestyle habits have been accredited as methods to preventing shoulder injury. In a study of five hundred seventy-six patients who underwent shoulder repair surgery, the average age for patients who were non-smokers was significantly lower than patients who were noted as smoking tobacco cigarettes regularly