Three-dimensional scapular and clavicular kinematics and scapular muscle activity during retraction exercises

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 169-179

  Myers, Joseph B ^a,b   Oyama, Sakiko ^b   Wassinger, Craig A ^c   Lephart, Scott M ^d  

^a The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Rehabilitation; Scapular dyskinesis; Shoulder injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950818391     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3018     Document Type: Article

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