The Role of the Scapula in the Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 364-372

  Voight, Michael L ^a   Thomson, Brian C ^a  

^a BELMONT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Impingement syndrome; Rotator cuff; Scapular rehabilitation; Shoulder rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005378505     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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