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Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation
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: Received: 17 December 2023 / Approved: 17 December 2023 / Online: 18 December 2023 (05:13:53 CET)
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Salles, F.L.P.; Pascoal, A.G. Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation. Preprints2023, 2023121218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1218.v1
Salles, F.L.P.; Pascoal, A.G. Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation. Preprints 2023, 2023121218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1218.v1
Salles, F.L.P.; Pascoal, A.G. Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation. Preprints2023, 2023121218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1218.v1
APA Style
Salles, F.L.P., & Pascoal, A.G. (2023). Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1218.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Salles, F.L.P. and Augusto Gil Pascoal. 2023 "Scapular Kinematics in Overhead Squat with and without Elastic Resistance: Insights from Kinetic Chain Approach and Therapeutic Implications for Shoulder Rehabilitation" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1218.v1
Abstract
The overhead squat movement engages various bodily structures, and its interaction with three-dimensional elastic resistance along the kinetic chain approach remains insufficiently comprehended. This study aimed to describe the scapular kinematics during an overhead squat with the forearm in a supination exercise against an ER and clarify the therapeutic potential of this exercise on scapular rehabilitation. Using an electromagnetic tracking system, we recorded the three-dimensional shoulder kinematics of 19 male participants across seven humeral elevation positions. These positions were captured at 15-degree intervals, spanning from 30 to 120 degrees. The results indicated notable distinctions in scapular upward rotation [F(1,17)=6.09, p=0.024] and scapular posterior tilt [F(1,17)=6.04, p=0.025] between the phases. Furthermore, the interactions revealed significant differences in resistance and phases during humeral elevation for scapular upward/downward rotation [F(3.77,62.48)=7.99, p<0.001], scapular internal/external rotation [F(2.98, 50.64, p<0.001)], and scapular tilt [F(2.58, 43.81)=4.76, p=0.008]. The findings demonstrated that increasing resistance through elastic resistance played a pivotal role in enhancing scapular stability throughout the humerus elevation motion. This underscores the potential of the overhead squat movement as a valuable tool for both shoulder assessment and treatment.
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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