Bilateral scapular kinematics, asymmetries and shoulder pain in wheelchair athletes

The shoulder has been identified as the most common site of injury in wheelchair athletes [1] with epidemiological studies reporting that up to 72% of wheelchair athletes experience shoulder pain at some point in their life [2 –4]. The most common pathologies associated with shoulder pain in wheelchair athletes are shoulder impingement syndrome, biceps tendinopathy, rotator cuff tears and gleno-humeral instability [3,5]. Muscular imbalances, trunk stabilisation, overuse, and gender are all thought to contribute to shoul der pain [5,6].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research