Scapular Dyskinesis: From Basic Science to Ultimate Treatment.
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SUBMITTER: Giuseppe LU
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7215460 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
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Scapular Dyskinesis: From Basic Science to Ultimate Treatment.
Longo Umile Giuseppe UG Risi Ambrogioni Laura L Berton Alessandra A Candela Vincenzo V Massaroni Carlo C Carnevale Arianna A Stelitano Giovanna G Schena Emiliano E Nazarian Ara A DeAngelis Joseph J Denaro Vincenzo V
International journal of environmental research and public health 20200424 8
<i>Background</i>: This study intends to summarize the causes, clinical examination, and treatments of scapular dyskinesis (SD) and to briefly investigate whether alteration can be managed by a precision rehabilitation protocol planned on the basis of features derived from clinical tests. <i>Methods</i>: We performed a comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL and EMBASE databases using various combinations of the keywords "Rotator cuff", "Scapula", "Scapular Dyskinesis", "Shoulder", "Bio ...[more]
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