Comparing the Function of the Upper and Lower Parts of the Serratus Anterior Muscle Using Surface Electromyography

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 235-243

  Ekstrom, Richard A ^a   Bifulco, Katherine M ^b   Lopau, Carrie J ^c   Andersen, Christopher F ^d   Gough, Jason R ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^b North Platte Physical Therapy   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Ivinson Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^e Sunbelt Staffing Agency   (United States)

Author keywords

Scapula; Shoulder; Strength; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; SCAPULA; SERRATUS ANTERIOR MUSCLE;

EID: 2342602997     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.5.235     Document Type: Article

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