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Comparison of electromyographic activity of the lower trapezius and serratus anterior muscle in different arm-lifting scapular posterior tilt exercises
30 January 2012
Sung-min Ha, Oh-yun Kwon, Heon-seock Cynn, Won-hwee Lee, Kyue-nam Park, Si-hyun Kim, Do-young Jung
Abstract: Objective: To determine the most effective exercise to specifically activate the scapular posterior tilting muscles by comparing muscle activity generated by different exercises (wall facing...
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Reproducibility and criterion-related validity of the sit and reach test and toe touch test for estimating hamstring flexibility in recreationally active young adults
24 January 2012
F. Ayala, P. Sainz de Baranda, M. De Ste Croix, F. Santonja
Abstract: Objective: 1) to examine the test-retest reproducibility and criterion-related validity of the sit and reach test (SRT) and the toe touch test (TT) for estimating hamstring flexibility measu...
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The effect of foot orthotic use on exercise related leg pain in cross country athletes
16 January 2012
Mark F. Reinking, Ann M. Hayes, Tricia M. Austin
Abstract: Objectives: The purposes of this research were to (1) investigate the effect of foot orthotic use on exercise related leg pain (ERLP) in cross-country (XC) athletes, and (2) determine if an ...
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The effect of heat applied with stretch to increase range of motion: A systematic review
30 December 2011
Jiro Nakano, Cristiane Yamabayashi, Alex Scott, W. Darlene Reid
Abstract: Application of heat to muscle is commonly advocated to enhance the efficacy of stretching. However, the effect of this combined therapy using different methods of heating, applied to differe...
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A neuroscience approach to managing athletes with low back pain
29 December 2011
Emilio J. Puentedura, Adriaan Louw
Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint within the athletic population and is commonly managed through a biomedical approach. The injured or damaged structure causing the LBP is identified...
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