The rotator cuff muscles are activated at low levels during shoulder adduction: An experimental study

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 259-264

  Reed, Darren ^a   Halaki, Mark ^a   Ginn, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adduction; Electromyography; Isometric; Recruitment pattern; Rotator cuff; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952308627     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1836-9553(10)70009-6     Document Type: Article

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