Activation of the shoulder musculature during pendulum exercises and light activities

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 230-237

  Long, Joy L ^a   Ruberte Thiele, Ramon A ^a   Skendzel, Jack G ^a   Jeon, Jongeun ^a   Hughes, Richard E ^a   Miller, Bruce S ^a   Carpenter, James E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

EMG; Infraspinatus; Rotator cuff; Supraspinatus

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950650097     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3095     Document Type: Article

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