The effect of body awareness on shoulder functionality and psychological factors in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Özlem Görgülü Göksu; Gülay Aras Bayram; Remziye Akarsu

doi:10.2478/advrehab-2026-0007

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The effect of body awareness on shoulder functionality and psychological factors in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Advances in Rehabilitation

Volume 40 (2026): Issue 2 (June 2026)

By: Özlem Görgülü Göksu , Gülay Aras Bayram and Remziye Akarsu

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