Effect of the scapula reposition test on shoulder impingement symptoms and elevation strength in overhead athletes

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 4-11

  Tate, Angela R ^a,b   McClure, Philip ^b   Kareha, Stephen ^c   Irwin, Dominic ^d  

^a H/S Therapy Associates Inc   (United States)

^b ARCADIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Go Sport Physical Therapy   (United States)

^d MedCentral Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

Posture; Rotator cuff; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349006764     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2616     Document Type: Article

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