Effect of posture on acromiohumeral distance with arm elevation in subjects with and without rotator cuff disease using ultrasonography

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 633-640

  Kalra, Nitin ^a,b   Seitz, Amee L ^b   Boardman, N Douglas ^c   Michener, Lori A ^b  

^a Select Physical Therapy   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

impingement; posture; rotator cuff; shoulder; subacromial space

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958019934     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3155     Document Type: Article

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