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Table 2 Range of scapular movement during 30°-120° arm elevation in three groups of patients with chronic neck pain: mean (sd)

From: Influence of pain location and hand dominance on scapular kinematics and EMG activities: an exploratory study

 

Pain on dominant side (n = 9)

Pain on non-dominant side (n = 9)

Pain on both sides (n = 12)

Scapular posterior/anterior tilt

   

   Dominant scapula

5.13° (2.72°)

11.63° (6.25°)

7.44° (3.02°)

   Non-dominant scapula

4.88° (2.68°)

7.12° (4.05°)

6.42° (2.84°)

Scapular upward/downward rotation

   

   Dominant scapula

25.78° (6.24°)

22.56° (10.21°)

28.03° (3.84°)

   Non-dominant scapula

28.91° (8.35°)

25.13° (13.07°)

27.21° (3.66°)

Scapular internal/external rotation

   

   Dominant scapula

11.73° (4.31°)

9.00° (5.01°)

12.50° (5.48°)

   Non-dominant scapula

12.82° (5.93°)

10.23° (6.05°)

11.89° (6.29°)