Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 209-215 , March 2010

Different scapular kinematics in healthy subjects during arm elevation and lowering: Glenohumeral and scapulothoracic patterns

  • Yuichiro Yano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Yuichiro Yano, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu-machi, Shimotuga-gun, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan.
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  • Junichiro Hamada, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kuwano Kyoritsu Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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  • Kazuya Tamai, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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  • Kunio Yoshizaki, RPT, MS

      Affiliations

    • Koriyama Institute of Health Science, Fukushima, Japan
    • Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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  • Ryo Sahara, RPT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation, Kuwano Kyoritsu Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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  • Takayuki Fujiwara, RPT, MD, PhD, DE

      Affiliations

    • Koriyama Institute of Health Science, Fukushima, Japan
    • Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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  • Yutaka Nohara, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00427-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.09.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 209-215 , March 2010

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