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First received: October 12, 2022

Clinical Trial: Effects of Ai Chi on Scapular Muscle Activation in Overhead Athletes With Scapular Dyskinesis

Study Status: Active, not recruiting

Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting

Condition: Scapular Dyskinesis
Athletic Injuries
Muscle Weakness
Overuse Injury

Study Type: Observational


Official Title: Effects of Ai Chi on Scapular Muscle Activation in Overhead Athletes With Scapular Dyskinesis

Brief Summary: Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is common in overhead athletes and negatively influence the athletes' performance, increasing the risk of shoulder injury. The kinetic chain (KC) exercises for SD rehabilitation that emphasize importance of core strength and scapula stability during skillful performance. Ai Chi, the aquatic exercises performed in functional positions, which are adequate for power transfer of KC. This study will investigate the effect of KC-based water exercises, Ai Chi, on scapular muscles in overhead…

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