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http://dx.doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2012.19.4.032

Effects of 6-Week Self-Scapular Upward Rotation Exercise on Downward Pulling Tension in Subjects With Scapular Downward Rotation Syndrome  

Ha, Sung-Min (Laboratory of Kinetic Ergocise based on Movement Analysis)
Kwon, Oh-Yun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Dept. of Ergonomic Therapy, The Graduate School of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Park, Kyue-Nam (Dept. of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
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Physical Therapy Korea / v.19, no.4, 2012 , pp. 32-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the quantitative data of downward pulling tension in subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome (SDRS) before and after 6-week self scapular upward rotation exercise (SURE) program. Eleven subjects with bilateral SDRS. The downward pulling tension(DPT) was measured digital tension-meter. The tension force data were collected using a surface electromyography before and after a 6-week self-scapular SURE program. The significance of difference between pre- and post-program was assessed using a paired t-test, with the level of significance set at ${\alpha}$=.05. The results showed that significant differences between pre- and post-SURE program were found for DPT (p<.05). These findings suggest that 6-week self SURE program is effective for reducing DPT in subjects with SDRS. Additionally, our DPT measurement can be useful for maintaining shoulder position and providing quantitative data between pre- and post-SURE program during passive correction of scapular position test.
Keywords
Downward pulling tension; Scapular downward rotation syndrome; Scapular upward rotation exercise;
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