Event Title

The Effects of Different Shoulder Exercises on Scapular Positioning

Presenter Information

Michael Cool

Faculty Mentor

Kirk Armstrong

Keywords

Kirk Armstrong

Abstract

Many people commonly injure their shoulder and/or neck. It is common for these individuals have noticeable dysfunction in mechanics and posture as a result if left untreated. A major contributor to dysfunctional posture and biomechanics is muscular imbalance. Many studies have investigated the effects of a therapeutic rehabilitation program on posture, but the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individual exercises on shoulder posture. Students from all majors will be recruited using flyers. Participants’ scapular positioning will be determined before experimental intervention using a tape measure. Participants then will be randomly assigned to three experimental groups [the scapular row with Theraband group, shoulder extension with Theraband group, and static stretching group]. After intervention twice a week for six weeks, scapular positioning will be re-measured and compared with pre-intervention measurements.

Session Name:

Poster Presentation Session #1 - Poster #51

Start Date

4-4-2014 11:30 AM

End Date

4-4-2014 12:15 PM

Location

HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons

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Apr 4th, 11:30 AM Apr 4th, 12:15 PM

The Effects of Different Shoulder Exercises on Scapular Positioning

HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons

Many people commonly injure their shoulder and/or neck. It is common for these individuals have noticeable dysfunction in mechanics and posture as a result if left untreated. A major contributor to dysfunctional posture and biomechanics is muscular imbalance. Many studies have investigated the effects of a therapeutic rehabilitation program on posture, but the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individual exercises on shoulder posture. Students from all majors will be recruited using flyers. Participants’ scapular positioning will be determined before experimental intervention using a tape measure. Participants then will be randomly assigned to three experimental groups [the scapular row with Theraband group, shoulder extension with Theraband group, and static stretching group]. After intervention twice a week for six weeks, scapular positioning will be re-measured and compared with pre-intervention measurements.