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Episode 48: The Scapula and Shoulder Injury

Updated: Sep 21, 2021

Berckmans K, Castelein B, Borms D, Palmans T, Parlevliet T, Cools A. Analysis of Scapular Kinematics and Muscle Activity by Use of Fine-Wire Electrodes During Shoulder Exercises. The American journal of sports medicine. 2020;48(5):1213-1219.


Borms D, Maenhout A, Cools AM. Incorporation of the Kinetic Chain Into Shoulder-Elevation Exercises: Does It Affect Scapular Muscle Activity? Journal of athletic training. 2020;55(4):343-349.


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Hickey D, Solvig V, Cavalheri V, Harrold M, McKenna L. Scapular dyskinesis increases the risk of future shoulder pain by 43% in asymptomatic athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine. 2018;52(2):102-110.


Hogan C, Corbett JA, Ashton S, Perraton L, Frame R, Dakic J. Scapular Dyskinesis Is Not an Isolated Risk Factor for Shoulder Injury in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American journal of sports medicine. 2020:363546520968508.


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Kibler WB, Sciascia A. Evaluation and Management of Scapular Dyskinesis in Overhead Athletes. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine. 2019;12(4):515-526.


Konda S, Yanai T, Sakurai S. Configuration of the Shoulder Complex During the Arm-Cocking Phase in Baseball Pitching. The American journal of sports medicine. 2015;43(10):2445-2451.


Manske R, Ellenbecker T. Current concepts in shoulder examination of the overhead athlete. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2013;8(5):554-578.


Provencher CM, Makani A, McNeil JW, Pomerantz ML, Golijanin P, Gross D. The role of the scapula in throwing disorders. Sports medicine and arthroscopy review. 2014;22(2):80-87.


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Wilk KE, Macrina LC. Nonoperative and postoperative rehabilitation for injuries of the throwing shoulder. Sports medicine and arthroscopy review. 2014;22(2):137-150.


Wilk KE, Yenchak AJ, Arrigo CA, Andrews JR. The Advanced Throwers Ten Exercise Program: a new exercise series for enhanced dynamic shoulder control in the overhead throwing athlete. The Physician and sportsmedicine. 2011;39(4):90-97.


Wright AA, Hegedus EJ, Tarara DT, Ray SC, Dischiavi SL. Exercise prescription for overhead athletes with shoulder pathology: a systematic review with best evidence synthesis. British journal of sports medicine. 2018;52(4):231-237.


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