Scapular Orientation During Planar and Three‐dimensional Upper Limb Movements in Individuals with Anterior Glenohumeral Joint Instability

ConclusionsResults of this study show that scapular orientation changes associated with shoulder abduction and functional reaching activities were similar in people with GHJ instability and those with healthy shoulders. The current study suggests that anterior GHJ instability has little impact on scapular kinematics during upper limb movements in a chronic condition without pain, muscle weakness or limited range of motion. Altered scapular kinematics may not contribute to the high recurrence rate of anterior GHJ dislocation. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Physiotherapy Research International - June 13, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: You‐jou Hung, Warren G. Darling Tags: Research Article Source Type: research