Portable inertial measurement units (IMUs) are suitable for motion analysis outside the
laboratory. However, IMUs depend on the calibration of each body segment to measure …

Background Some patients with rotator cuff tears feel pain without functional limitation,
whereas others show a decrease in range of motion. To investigate this distinction, the …

Markers put on the arm undergo large soft tissue artefact (STA). Using markers on the
forearm, multibody kinematics optimization (MKO) helps improve the accuracy of the arm …

Background Scapular muscle exercise is important for patients with shoulder disorders.
Distal variance leads to changes in shoulder muscle activation. Here, we aimed to …

Shoulder motion analysis provides clinicians with references of normal joint rotations.
Shoulder joints orientations assessment is often based on series of static positions, while …

Background Full-can exercise was associated with a significantly higher scapulohumeral
rhythm than empty-can exercise. These findings suggest that the movements of the scapula …

BACKGROUND: The role of the serratus anterior is to maintain scapular stability. To
strengthen this muscle, scapular protraction exercises are typically performed. Although the …

Background Secondary im**ement can be caused by an imbalance in the force couple or
co-activation of the deltoid and rotator cuff, as well as by an imbalance in the scapular …

Approximately 25% of adults in the United States will sustain a rotator cuff tear in their
lifetime. Rotator cuff tears can impede one's ability to perform activities of daily living and …

O exercício físico tem vindo a assumir um papel cada vez mais importante na saúde sendo
utilizado como método na recuperação e tratamento de patologias. Por isso, deve dar-se ao …