1. Voluntary Contraction of the Abdominal Muscles During Shoulder Exercises Increases Scapular Muscle Activation: A Critically Appraised Topic.
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Caylan Gurses, Kubra, Can, Ezgi Nur, Kuyulu Haksal, Pinar, Dingirdan, Birgul, and Harput, Gulcan
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PHYSIOLOGY of abdominal muscles , *SHOULDER physiology , *BIOMECHANICS , *SKELETAL muscle , *EXERCISE therapy , *TRAPEZIUS muscle , *SERRATUS anterior muscles , *SCAPULA , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *MEDLINE , *ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY , *ONLINE information services , *QUALITY assurance , *MUSCLE contraction - Abstract
Clinical Scenario: The fascial relationship between scapular muscles and abdominal muscles has been documented from previous studies. However, it is not yet clear whether voluntary abdominal contraction has a beneficial effect on scapular muscle activity during shoulder exercises. Clinical Question: Do scapulothoracic muscle activation levels increase if shoulder exercises are performed with voluntary abdominal activation? Summary of Key Finding: After the literature review, 4 cross-sectional studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this critically appraised topic. Clinical Bottom Line: There is moderate evidence to support dynamic shoulder exercises with voluntary abdominal contraction can increase trapezius and serratus anterior muscle activation level in asymptomatic shoulders. Strength and Recommendation: Findings from 4 cross-sectional trials indicate that there is moderate evidence supporting that dynamic shoulder exercises performed with voluntary abdominal contraction can increase scapular muscle activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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