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20097090

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-5-24
pubmed:abstractText
Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is theorized to contribute to alterations in scapular kinematics and muscle activity leading to the development of shoulder pain. However, reported differences in scapular kinematics and muscle activity in those with forward head and rounded shoulder posture are confounded by the presence of shoulder pain. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare scapular kinematics and muscle activity in individuals free from shoulder pain, with and without FHRSP. Eighty volunteers were classified as having FHRSP or ideal posture. Scapular kinematics were collected concurrently with muscle activity from the upper and lower trapezius as well as the serratus anterior muscles during a loaded flexion and overhead reaching task using an electromagnetic tracking system and surface electromyography. Separate mixed model analyses of variance were used to compare three-dimensional scapular kinematics and muscle activity during the ascending phases of both tasks. Individuals with FHRSP displayed significantly greater scapular internal rotation with less serratus anterior activity, during both tasks as well as greater scapular upward rotation, anterior tilting during the flexion task when compared with the ideal posture group. These results provide support for the clinical hypothesis that FHRSP impacts shoulder mechanics independent of shoulder pain.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1873-5711
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
701-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Head and shoulder posture affect scapular mechanics and muscle activity in overhead tasks.
pubmed:affiliation
Proaxis Therapy, 200 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, USA. chuck.thigpen@proaxistherapy.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't