Radiographic analysis of commonly prescribed scapular exercises

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 311-316

  Cote, Mark P ^a   Gomlinski, Gregg ^a   Tracy, Jeremiah ^a   Mazzocca, Augustus D ^a  

^a New England Musculoskeletal Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

physical therapy; radiographic analysis; Scapular exercise; subacromial impingement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; HUMANS; HUMERUS; MALE; PRESCRIPTIONS; SCAPULA; SHOULDER;

EID: 60649120726     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.09.010     Document Type: Article

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