Incorporation of the Kinetic Chain Into Shoulder-Elevation Exercises: Does It Affect Scapular Muscle Activity?

CONCLUSIONS: Incorporating the kinetic chain during shoulder elevation exercises influenced scapular muscle activity and ratios. In particular, incorporating the lower limb resulted in more UT activity, whereas the open-hand position increased MT and LT activity.
PMID: 32160060 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: J Athl Train - March 10, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Borms D, Maenhout A, Cools A Tags: J Athl Train Source Type: research