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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2023

Relationship between scapular elevation exercises with different alignments and activity of the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles.

Yasuhisa Ueda, Osamu Nakamata, Fujiyasu Kakizaki, Yutaro Natsuyama, Shinichi Kawata, Tomiko Yakura, Zhonglian-Lian Li, Ning Qu, Masahiro Itoh

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Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yasuhisa UedaDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Osamu NakamataDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science Technology, Bunkyo Gakuin University: 1196 Kamekubo, Fujimino, Saitama 356-8533, Japan.
Fujiyasu KakizakiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science Technology, Bunkyo Gakuin University: 1196 Kamekubo, Fujimino, Saitama 356-8533, Japan.
Yutaro NatsuyamaDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Shinichi KawataDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Tomiko YakuraDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Zhonglian-Lian LiDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Ning QuDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Masahiro ItohDepartment of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
Tokyo Medical University · JPBunkyo Gakuin University · JP

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Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to examine whether scapular elevation exercises in sitting positions with different alignments lead to contractions of the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 25 males, measured in four sitting positions with different alignments. Spine alignment was assessed by measuring the head protrusion, upper thoracic spine tilt, and pelvic tilt angles. Upper limb alignment was evaluated using the scapula tilt angle, scapula rotation angle, and distance between scapular spinous processes. Scapular elevation exercises were measured, and the thickness of the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles were measured in resting and elevated positions, with changes in muscle thickness. [Results] The trapezius muscle thickness was greater in the sitting position with less thoracic spine tilt and scapula tilt angles. Conversely, the levator scapulae muscle thickness was greater in the sitting position with more thoracic spine tilt and scapula tilt angles. [Conclusion] Scapular elevation exercises induce separate contractions of the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles by modifying the alignment of the spine and upper limbs.

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Scapular elevation exercisesSpine and upper limbs alignmentTtrapezius and levator scapulae muscle thickness

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PMID37915451
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