Scapular taping alters kinematics in asymptomatic subjects

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 326-333

  Shaheen, Aliah F ^a   Villa, Coralie ^a   Lee, Yen Ni ^a   Bull, Anthony M J ^a   Alexander, Caroline M ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Injury prevention; Kinematics; Scapula; Shoulder; Taping

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EULER ANGLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMERUS; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT ROTATION; KINEMATICS; MALE; MOTION; NORMAL HUMAN; OXFORD SHOULDER SCORE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAPULA; SCAPULAR TAPING; THORAX;

ADULT; ATHLETIC TAPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER JOINT;

EID: 84875366406     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: 18735711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.11.005     Document Type: Article

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