The scapula has its own set of joint actions: The shoulder girdle has a set of joint actions specific to motion of the scapula. Although this may seem like just another set of confusing terms to ...

1 Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium 2 Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, Artesis University College ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Here are a few fitness terms you might hear at a gym, in a fitness video, or from a physiotherapist: protraction, retraction, elevation, and depression. Add to this the upward rotation, and a downward ...

Correspondence to Professor Filip Struyf, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, Wilrijk 2610, Belgium; Filip.struyf{at}uantwerpen.be Objective To ...