Surface electromyographic analysis of exercises for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 247-258

  Ekstrom, Richard A ^a   Donatelli, Robert A ^b   Soderberg, Gary L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^b Physiotherapy Associates   (United States)

^c MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Scapula; Shoulder; Strength; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM EXERCISE; ARM MOVEMENT; ARM MUSCLE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT MOBILITY; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; ROTATION; SCAPULA; SERRATUS ANTERIOR MUSCLE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

EID: 0038785682     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.5.247     Document Type: Article

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