Dominance effect on scapula 3-dimensional posture and kinematics in healthy male and female populations.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
; 23(6): 873-81, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The contralateral shoulder is often used as a reference when evaluating a pathologic shoulder. However, the literature provides contradictory results regarding the symmetry of the scapular pattern in a healthy population. We assume that several factors including gender and type of motion may influence the bilateral symmetry of the scapulae. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The dominant and nondominant shoulders of 2 populations of men and women comprising 11 subjects each were evaluated for 3 distinct motions flexion in the sagittal plane, abduction in the frontal plane, and glenohumeral internal/external rotation with the arm abducted at 90°. Posture, kinematics, and range of motion were studied separately.RESULTS:
Asymmetries are observed for motions performed in the frontal and sagittal plane but not for internal/external rotation with the arm abducted at 90°. For both male and female populations, multiplanar asymmetries are observed and the dominant scapula has a larger upward rotation. The asymmetries mainly originate in the scapula's kinematics and not in its original posture.CONCLUSION:
Small but significant asymmetries exist between the dominant and nondominant shoulders in terms of kinematics. One should be aware of these differences when using the contralateral shoulder as a reference. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Basic science study, kinematicsPalabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escápula
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Extremidad Superior
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2014
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Article