The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 1997
Clinical TrialAn objective measurement technique for posterior scapular displacement.
Contemporary shoulder rehabilitation programs emphasize scapular control in the treatment of shoulder pathology. In addition, scapular winging and scapular tipping are often cited as key components to both the evaluative and rehabilitative phase of treatment. However, the lack of objective measurement procedures makes clinical evaluation of these phenomena difficult. ⋯ None of the calculated p values for intratester and intertester reliability were statistically significant (p < 0.05). We conclude that this measurement technique is a reliable method to quantify posterior scapular displacement. Further research utilizing this measurement technique is recommended.