Electromyographic analysis of the serratus anterior and upper trapezius in closed kinetic chain exercises performed on different unstable support surfaces: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple investigations have compared the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the scapular muscles between stable and unstable support surfaces during the execution of closed kinetic chain exercises. However, these comparative analyses have grouped different unstable surfaces (wobble board, BOSU, therapeutic ball, and suspension equipment) into a single data pool, without considering the possible differences in neuromuscular demand induced by each unstable support surface. This study aimed to analyze the individual effect of different unstable support surfaces compared to a stable support surface on scapular muscles EMG activity during the execution of closed kinetic chain exercises.

Methodology

A literature search was conducted of the Pubmed Central, ScienceDirec

SUBMITTER: Mendez-Rebolledo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250763 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature