[Purpose] This study developed methods of shoulder supporting banding and shoulder pulling banding using elastic bands for scapular dyskinesis patients with shoulder depression and scapular downward rotation and investigated the effect on shoulder pain and scapular position. [Subject] The subject was a scapular dyskinesis patient with shoulder depression and scapular downward rotation and shoul...

Shoulder tendon injuries are frequently seen in the presence of abnormal scapular motion, termed scapular dyskinesis. The cause and effect relationship between scapular dyskinesis and shoulder injury has not been directly defined. We developed and used an animal model to examine the initiation and progression of pathological changes in the rotator cuff and biceps tendon. Sixty male Sprague-Dawl...

The second international consensus conference on the scapula was held in Lexington Kentucky. The purpose of the conference was to update, present and discuss the accumulated knowledge regarding scapular involvement in various shoulder injuries and highlight the clinical implications for the evaluation and treatment of shoulder injuries. The areas covered included the scapula and shoulder injury...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dual chest banding using elastic bands on the shoulder pain of a scapular dyskinesis patient with winging and an elevated scapula. [Subject] The subject was a 40-year-old male scapular dyskinesis patient with winging, an elevated scapula, and shoulder pain. [Methods] This study developed a method of dual chest banding using el...

Background: Altered scapular kinematics in individuals with rounded shoulder posture (RSP) may affect acromiohumeral distance (AHD). The purpose of this study was to compare AHD and scapular dyskinesis prevalence in individuals with and without RSP.    Methods: A total of 44 women (RSP, n=21; control, n=23) participated in the study. RSP was assessed by measuring acromion to table distance (AT...

Introduction Rotator cuff tears are common conditions that often require surgical repair to improve function and relieve pain. Unfortunately, despite pain relief, the success associated with repair integrity is mixed, with 5-95% of patients having recurrent tears, resulting in decreased strength and function. Several factors may contribute to repair failure including age, tear size, and time fr...

The scapula plays a key role in nearly every aspect of normal shoulder function. Scapular dyskinesis-altered scapular positioning and motion-is found in association with most shoulder injuries. Basic science and clinical research findings have led to the identification of normal three-dimensional scapular kinematics in scapulohumeral rhythm and to abnormal kinematics in shoulder injury, the dev...

Background: Scapular dyskinesis is termed as improper control of resting position and movement pattern the scapula having connections with shoulder pain. PNF techniques are methods hastening response a neuromuscular mechanism through stimulation proprioceptors. Objective: To find out effect scapular proprioceptive facilitation in treatment dyskinesis. Methodology: A randomized clinical trial wa...

Goran Ivanisevic had a career-limiting shoulder injury, Martin Verkerk took almost 2 years for his shoulder rehabilitation and Johan Santana is out for this season after re-injuring his shoulder. You are confronted with a tennis player presenting with pain when serving. Does your heart sink? To address these problems, Dr Ben Kibler spearheaded the 2nd International Conference on the Scapula in ...

Purpose: Scapular dyskinesis is defined as alteration in scapular movements due to the loss of strength muscles; tightness soft tissues around shoulder and postural problems. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) one therapeutic exercises improve muscles weakness pain levels. The aim this study was investigate effects a six-week PNF application on muscle strength, asymmetry, pectorali...