dc.creator | Patselas T., Karanasios S., Sakellari V., Fysekis I., Patselas M.I., Gioftsos G. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-31T09:46:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-31T09:46:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier | 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.02.002 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 13608592 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/77983 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Elevation and push up (Pu) exercises are considered to be beneficial for the rehabilitation of shoulder complex pathology. Despite their clinical utility, there is a lack of evidence comparing scapulothoracic muscles recruitment during these exercises. Objective: To evaluate the EMG activity of upper trapezius (UT), Lower Trapezius (LT), Upper Serratus anterior (USa) and Lower Serratus anterior (LSa) muscles during a variety of elevation and Pu exercises. Methods: Thirteen healthy participants (non, athlete, male, mean ± standard deviation; age: 21.1 ± 1.8 years; height: 1.80 m ± 0.04; weight: 79 ± 12 kg) were assessed. EMG data was collected during Scaption, wall slide and elevation with external rotation (EleEr) with and without load. Pu classic, Pu plus (PuP) on stable/unstable surfaces and Pu with shoulder internal rotation were also assessed. Results: UT had a significant higher activity during ‘Scaption load’ (p <.05) and LT in ‘EleEr load’ and ‘Scaption load’ (p <.05). USa and LSa had a significant higher activity on ‘PuP unstable surface’ and ‘PuP internal rotation’ compared to elevation exercises (p <.05). Scaption had greater activity ratio compared to the other exercises on UT/LT (p <.05). Pu variations had lower results in UT/USa and UT/LSa ratios compared to shoulder elevation exercises (p <.05). Conclusions: Elevation exercises produce significant effects on upper and lower trapezius activation while Pu exercises on Sa muscles. Wall slide exercise notes the lowest activation in all muscles. A descending order of muscle activity during different variations of elevation and Pu exercises is provided in order to guide exercise selection in everyday clinical practice. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.source | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies | en |
dc.source.uri | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85105704790&doi=10.1016%2fj.jbmt.2021.02.002&partnerID=40&md5=b5200791d25b1eb5782e6201bd19058c | |
dc.subject | adult | en |
dc.subject | article | en |
dc.subject | athlete | en |
dc.subject | body weight | en |
dc.subject | clinical article | en |
dc.subject | clinical practice | en |
dc.subject | controlled study | en |
dc.subject | electromyogram | en |
dc.subject | human | en |
dc.subject | human experiment | en |
dc.subject | male | en |
dc.subject | muscle function | en |
dc.subject | rotation | en |
dc.subject | shoulder | en |
dc.subject | trapezius muscle | en |
dc.subject | young adult | en |
dc.subject | back muscle | en |
dc.subject | electromyography | en |
dc.subject | exercise | en |
dc.subject | kinesiotherapy | en |
dc.subject | scapula | en |
dc.subject | skeletal muscle | en |
dc.subject | Adult | en |
dc.subject | Electromyography | en |
dc.subject | Exercise | en |
dc.subject | Exercise Therapy | en |
dc.subject | Humans | en |
dc.subject | Male | en |
dc.subject | Muscle, Skeletal | en |
dc.subject | Scapula | en |
dc.subject | Superficial Back Muscles | en |
dc.subject | Young Adult | en |
dc.subject | Churchill Livingstone | en |
dc.title | EMG activity of the serratus anterior and trapezius muscles during elevation and PUSH UP exercises | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |