Association between forward head, rounded shoulders, and increased thoracic kyphosis: a review of the literature

D Singla, Z Veqar - Journal of chiropractic medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this review was to explore the association between forward head
posture, rounded shoulders, and increased thoracic kyphosis. Methods The PubMed, ERIC …

The pectoralis minor muscle and shoulder movement-related impairments and pain: Rationale, assessment and management

N Morais, J Cruz - Physical Therapy in Sport, 2016 - Elsevier
The adaptive shortening or tightness of the pectoralis minor muscle (PMm) is one of the
potential biomechanical mechanisms associated with altered scapular alignment at rest and …

Corrective exercises administered online vs at the workplace for pain and function in the office workers with upper crossed syndrome: randomized controlled trial

Z Yaghoubitajani, M Gheitasi, M Bayattork… - International archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the effects of online-supervised versus workplace corrective exercises
on neck–shoulder pain (NSP), sick leave, posture, workability, and muscular activity among …

Effects of a stretching protocol for the pectoralis minor on muscle length, function, and scapular kinematics in individuals with and without shoulder pain

DP Rosa, JD Borstad, LS Pogetti, PR Camargo - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Parallel-group intervention with repeated measures. Introduction
Shortening of the pectoralis minor (PM) may contribute to alterations in scapular kinematics …

Machine learning insights into scapular stabilization for alleviating shoulder pain in college students

OM Mabrouk, DAA Hady, T Abd El-Hafeez - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Non-specific shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal condition, especially among
college students, and it can have a negative impact on the patient's life. Therapists have …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of improved thoracic kyphosis on forward shoulder posture after mobilization in individuals with thoracic hyperkyphosis

S Jung, U Hwang, JH Kim, GT Gwak, O Kwon - Clinical Biomechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Thoracic hyperkyphosis structurally alters the position of the scapula to cause
forward shoulder posture. However, the effect of improved thoracic hyperkyphosis on …

Predictors of upper trapezius pain with myofascial trigger points in food service workers: The STROBE study

UJ Hwang, OY Kwon, CH Yi, HS Jeon, JH Weon… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Shoulder pain occurs commonly in food service workers (FSWs) who repetitively perform
motions of the upper limbs. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) on the upper trapezius (UT) are …

Immediate effects of myofascial release to the pectoral fascia on posture, range of motion, and muscle excitation: a crossover randomized clinical trial

S Bohunicky, L Rutherford, KL Harrison… - Journal of Manual & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Context Forward shoulder posture (FSP) is a risk factor for shoulder pathology. Manual
therapists often use myofascial release (MFR) to elongate restricted pectoral fascia to …

Effects of rigid and kinesio ta** on shoulder rotation motions, posterior shoulder tightness, and posture in overhead athletes: a randomized controlled trial

D Gulpinar, ST Ozer… - Journal of sport …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Alterations in posture and motion patterns are thought to play a role in develo**
shoulder injuries in overhead athletes. Ta** is widely used in the sporting population, but …

Acute effects of pectoralis minor self-mobilization on shoulder motion and posture: a blinded and randomized placebo-controlled study in asymptomatic individuals

K Laudner, K Thorson - Journal of sport rehabilitation, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Tightness of the pectoralis minor is a common characteristic that has been
associated with aberrant posture and shoulder pathology. Determining conservative …