Serratus Anterior and Upper Trapezius Electromyographic Analysis of the Push-Up Plus Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Whereas the serratus anterior (SA) and the upper trapezius (UT) work as a force couple for scapular motion, weakness of the SA and overactivation of the UT are often present in overhead athletes with shoulder dysfunction. Therefore, researchers addressing an intramuscular imbalance between the SA and UT have focused on finding exercises that target the weak SA and minimally activate the UT.

Objective

To compare the effectiveness of push-up plus (PUP) exercise variants based on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the SA and UT.

Data sources

A systematic search of PubMed and Scopus between January 1, 2000, and March 31, 2008.

Study selection

Studies of PUP exercises that involved EMG analysis.

Data extraction

We assessed study quality using the

SUBMITTER: Kang FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6863690 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature