Scapulothoracic and scapulohumeral exercises: A narrative review of electromyographic studies

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 322-334

  Cricchio, Mike ^a   Frazer, Cindy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDUCTION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MUSCLE EXERCISE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; REVIEW; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

EID: 80055008720     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: 1545004X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2011.06.001     Document Type: Article

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