Effect of posture on acromiohumeral distance with arm elevation in subjects with and without rotator cuff disease using ultrasonography

Objectives: To examine the effects of posture on subacromial (SA) space with arm elevation in patients with rotator cuff disease (RCD) and healthy subjects. Background: Poor posture has been linked to altered scapular mechanics, theorized to lead to excessive SA space narrowing. However, no study h...

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Main Author: Kalra, Nitin
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2009
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1872
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2871&context=etd