1. Effects of diagonal shoulder training in a closed kinematic chain for secondary impingement syndrome: a case study
- Author
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Du-Jin Park and Soo-Han Kim
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Kinematic chain ,Upper trapezius ,Orthodontics ,musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Case Study ,business.industry ,Diagonal ,Kneeling ,Training (meteorology) ,Impingement syndrome ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,medicine.disease ,Physical therapy ,Medicine ,Secondary impingement syndrome ,Closed kinematic chain ,business ,Range of motion ,Scapular dyskinesis ,Diagonal shoulder training - Abstract
[Purpose] This study examined the effects of diagonal shoulder training on an individual with secondary impingement due to scapular dyskinesis. [Subject] A 54 year-old female with secondary impingement participated in this study. [Methods] The patient performed diagonal shoulder training in 4-point kneeling, 3 times per day for 20 minutes over a period of 6 weeks. Evaluations of shoulder pain, range of motion, upper trapezius/lower serratus anterior ratio, and impingement were performed before training and at 2, 4, and 6 weeks. [Results] The patient’s parameters improved gradually. All parameters returned to normal ranges at 4 weeks. [Conclusion] Diagonal shoulder training is effective for improving dysfunction in individuals with secondary impingement. In addition, this training should be applied for more than 4 weeks.
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- 2015