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Exploring the effects of posterior shoulder mobilization on scapular and shoulder muscle activities

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Shoulder disorders
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000020886
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Otago
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be included if they present no current neck and shoulder injuries.

Exclusion Criteria

None.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Middle deltoid muscle activity level as measured with surface EMG. [Outcomes (i.e. muscle activity levels) will be measured during the 5 resisted shoulder elevations performed at baseline (prior to experimental conditions - mobilisation or control), and follow-up (after experimental conditions - mobilisation or control).]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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