Background It is unclear whether the presence of scapular dyskinesis increases the risk of
develo** shoulder pain in asymptomatic athletes. Objectives To determine whether the …

The shoulder is at high risk for injury during overhead sports, in particular in throwing or
hitting activities, such as baseball, tennis, handball, and volleyball. In order to create a …

The second international consensus conference on the scapula was held in Lexington
Kentucky. The purpose of the conference was to update, present and discuss the …

The scapula functions as a bridge between the shoulder complex and the cervical spine and
plays a very important role in providing both mobility and stability of the neck/shoulder …

This statement paper summarises and appraises the evidence on diagnosis, prevention,
and treatment of common shoulder injuries in sports. We systematically searched Medline …

Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To evaluate the effects of an exercise
protocol, with and without manual therapy, on scapular kinematics, function, pain, and …

Background: Dysfunction in the kinetic chain caused by poor scapula stabilization can
contribute to shoulder injuries and Shoulder Im**ement Syndrome (SIS). The purpose of …

Background Exercise is frequently suggested as a treatment option for patients presenting
with symptoms of subacromial im**ement syndrome. Some would argue implementing a …

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) refers to the altered muscle activations and movement
patterns in scapulae along with some abnormal alignment in the upper quarter, which may …

Background Coordinated muscle activity is needed for synchronized joint motion and
stability. Characterizing relative scapular muscle activity deficits in participants with shoulder …