Conscious correction of scapular orientation in overhead athletes performing selected shoulder rehabilitation exercises: The effect on trapezius muscle activation measured by surface electromyography

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 3-10

  De Mey, Kristof ^a   Danneels, Lieven ^a   Cagnie, Barbara ^a   Huyghe, Lies ^a   Seyns, Elien ^a   Cools, Ann M ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Muscle balance; Overhead injury; Scapular dyskinesis; Shoulder pathology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874131289     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4283     Document Type: Article

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