CONTEXT Deficiencies in scapular upward rotation and periscapular strength have been associated with various shoulder pathologies and decreased athletic performance. Therefore, proper periscapular strength and concomitant scapular upward rotation are important factors among overhead athletes, such as baseball players. OBJECTIVE To assess the relationships between lower trapezius and serratus ...

Rigid and Elastic scapular taping is used in physical rehabilitation of shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). It is believed to reduce pain and normalise scapular movement patterns. However, there is insufficient evidence to support its use. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Rigid and Elastic taping techniques on the scapular kinematics and pain in patients with SIS. Eleven p...

BACKGROUND It is unclear whether the presence of scapular dyskinesis increases the risk of developing shoulder pain in asymptomatic athletes. OBJECTIVES To determine whether the presence of scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic athletes increases the risk of developing shoulder pain by systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, Emba...

INTRODUCTION Scapular motion during arm elevation is frequently evaluated in patients with shoulder disorders because it provides clinically useful information. With the development of measurement devices and improvement in accuracy, comparisons under various conditions have recently been reported. However, in most of these reports, the subjects examined were limited to males, or a mixed popula...

background: the purpose of the present study was to examine the reliability of scapular kinematic measurements using motion analysis system in subjects with and without general hypermobility syndrome. methods: a methodological study was designed to assess the reliability of scapular movement measurement in two groups of females with and without general hypermobility syndrome. upward rotation, s...

Nowadays, postural misalignments prevalence in students is increasingly evident and its early detection the best way to prevent complications adulthood. It also known that problems appear have association between them. The aim of this study was characterize spine, scapular pelvic girdles 213 school (124 males 89 females), aged 10 20 years, from Escola Básica e Secundária de Santa Maria (EBSSM)....

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-week scapular upward rotation exercise (SURE) on scapular and clavicular alignment and scapular upward rotators strength in subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome (SDRS). Seventeen volunteer subjects with SDRS were recruited from university populations. The alignment of the scapula and clavicle was measured using radiogr...

[Purpose] This study was performed to evaluate the clinical effect of the dual-wall pushup plus exercise in patients with scapular dyskinesis with a winged or tipped scapula. [Subject] A 32-year-old man with scapular dyskinesis participated in this study. [Methods] The subject performed the dual-wall pushup plus for 2 months, 4 days a week, for an average of 2 hours each day. The scapular dyski...