The scapula, or shoulder bone, is a stabilizer and protector. Itis a link between the highly mobile arms and the relatively stabletorso. It’s part of the shoulder joint, and provides protectionfrom ...

Background The scapula has an important role for mobility and functional stability in the shoulder joint. The invasive methods of scapula tracking cannot be performed in clinical practice and the ...

Background This study set out to offer a three-dimensional description of scapular kinematics and scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) of healthy subjects during arm elevation and lowering, as well as to ...

The scapula has its own set of joint actions: The shoulder girdle has a set of joint actions specific to motion of the scapula. Although this may seem like just another set of confusing terms to ...

The trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapula, pectoralis minor, and serratus anterior are the muscles that contribute to the scapula's motion. These muscles are attached to the scapula and the spine or ...

Shoulder mobility exercises after 65: Try 4 chair moves from CPT Tyler Read to loosen stiff shoulders and reach overhead ...