What is it about?
This study compares scapular kinematics between active and resisted shoulder elevation performed in the sagittal (flexion), frontal (abduction), and scapular (scapular abduction) planes.
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Why is it important?
Several studies have documented scapular kinematics during arm elevation against an external load; however, there is little information on how scapular kinematics change with loading provided by elastic bands, an exercise approach often used in the clinic.
Perspectives
The changes in scapular motion during the loaded condition were relatively small in this population with normal scapular motion, but they were in a direction that would be-considered to have potential to lead to injuries, suggesting caution when using these exercises in individuals with poor scapular control.
Elif Turgut
Hacettepe Universitesi
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This page is a summary of: Scapular Kinematics During Shoulder Elevation Performed With and Without Elastic Resistance in Men Without Shoulder Pathologies, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, October 2013, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT),
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4466.
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