Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 150-162 , March 2007

Three-dimensional rotation of the scapula during functional movements: An in vivo study in healthy volunteers

  • Douglas A. Bourne, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Douglas A. Bourne, MSc, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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  • Anthony M.T. Choo, MASc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • William D. Regan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Upper Extremity Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Donna L. MacIntyre, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Thomas R. Oxland, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 Supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00204-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.06.011

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 150-162 , March 2007

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