Robert Balyk
University of Alberta
12 Papers
129 Citations
Robert Balyk is an academic researcher from University of Alberta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rotator cuff & Rotator cuff injury. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 12 publications. Previous affiliations of Robert Balyk include University of Western Ontario.
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Papers
Atypical shoulder muscle activation in multidirectional instability
TL;DR: The results suggest that dysfunctional neuromuscular control of the rotator cuff is also a contributing factor to the pathoetiology of MDI.
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Dynamic Upper Limb Proprioception in Multidirectional Shoulder Instability
TL;DR: After movement initiation, dynamic proprioception was a factor in improving hand position accuracy in both groups, but to a lesser degree in subjects with multidirectional instability.
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Functional Outcome and Health-Related Quality of Life after Surgical Repair of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Using a Mini-Open Technique:
TL;DR: Mini-open rotator cuff repair led to improved shoulder function and health- related quality of life up to 5 years postoperatively and for the most part, patient age and size of tear did not influence postoperative range of motion or health-related quality oflife.
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Early Active Motion Versus Sling Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
David M Sheps,Anelise Silveira,Lauren A Beaupre,Fiona Styles-Tripp,Robert Balyk,Aleem Lalani,Robert Glasgow,Joseph W. Bergman,Martin Bouliane,Shoulder +9 more
TL;DR: EM did not show significant clinical benefits, but there was no compromise of postoperative ROM, pain, strength, or HRQOL, and consideration should be given to allow pain-free active ROM within the first 6 weeks following arthroscopic RC repair.
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Cemented versus uncemented fixation of humeral components in total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the shoulder: a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial-A JOINTs Canada Project.
Robert Litchfield,Micheal D. McKee,Robert Balyk,Scott Mandel,Richard Holtby,Robert M. Hollinshead,Darren S. Drosdowech,S. Elizabeth Wambolt,Sharon Griffin,Robert McCormack +9 more
TL;DR: Level I evidence is provided that cemented fixation of the humeral component provides better quality of life, strength, and range of motion than uncemented fixation in TSA for primary shoulder osteoarthritis.
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