In vivo measurements of humeral movement during posterior glenohumeral mobilizations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to quantify in vivo posterior translational movements occurring in the glenohumeral joint during posterior mobilizations and to determine the intratester reliability of those posterior translational movements.

Methods

Twenty-eight individuals (17 females, 11 males) participated in this study. One physical therapist utilized a Kaltenborn approach to apply three grades of posterior humeral mobilization. A hand held dynamometer was used to quantify the force used during each grade of mobilization. Ultrasound imaging was used to visualize and measure posterior humeral movement. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics for force and posterior movement, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for intrarater reliability o

SUBMITTER: Talbott And NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5125433 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature