Current concepts in the scientific and clinical rationale behind exercises for glenohumeral and scapulothoracic musculature

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-117

  Reinold, Michael M ^a,b   Escamilla, Rafael ^c   Wilk, Kevin E ^d  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Boston Red Sox Baseball Club   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AMERICAN SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Infraspinatus; Serratus anterior; Supraspinatus; Trapezius

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPATHY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SHOULDER; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STANDARD;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SHOULDER;

EID: 64249167568     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2835     Document Type: Review

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