The Side Raise is an early-phase The Shoulder Girdle exercise that is comprised of a controlled concentric and eccentric Muscle Contraction through a moderate range of Glenohumeral Joint motion. This exercise can be performed anywhere between the frontal and sagittal planes.
Starting Position:
Patient is standing upright grasping a weight (often a Dumbbell) in one or both hands
The Side Raise is then performed with GH Joint - Abduction against the resistance of the weight. Typically this is peformed to 90º, the full range of motion equivalent being the Lu Raises .
Seated- the same movement can be performed with the patient seated upright
Scaption- arms are elevated in the Scapular Plane rather than strict Abduction
Front Raises - the saggital plane equivalent of the Side Raise
The following exercises may serve as a regression to the Side Raise if they exceed the capacity of the patient:
90º Isometrics - in arm elevation
Rotator Cuff Banded Rotations - light low range isotonic rotation exercises
Prone Shoulder External Rotations - adds gravity or light load to Apprehension Test position
The following exercises may serve as a progression to Side Raises once the patient is proficient:
Lu Raises - large GH Joint - Abduction range with no Humerus rotation to promote Scapulothoracic Joint - Upward Rotation
Push Press - wholebody, explosive variation of the Overhead Press
DB Snatch - unilateral isotonic, explosive shoulder exercise with large overhead range
Kneeling Landmine Press - wholebody, explosive vertical pressing exercise with large overhead range
Split Stance Landmine Press - crossbody, standing variation of the Kneeling Landmine Press