Activation timings of the scapular stabilizers in subjects with a stroke affecting the right versus left hemispheres

Ferreira, S.; Silva, Cláudia; Silva, A.; Carvalho, Paulo; Santos, Rubim

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Lesions affecting the right hemisphere influence the ability to plan the virtual reaching trajectory and, consequently the postural control. On the other hand, left hemisphere lesions affect the ability to select the adequate motor program to reach the target. This study aimed to explore the existence of differences at the activation timings and sequence of activation of the scapular stabilizers, mainly the serratus anterior, superior, middle and inferior trapezius fibers, in relation to the anterior deltoid, in subjects with a stroke affecting the right versus left hemispheres, during reaching. Besides, it aimed to establish comparisons between both sides of each subject and a group of subjects without of each subject and a group of subjects without pathology.

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Activation timings Stroke Cerebral hemisphere

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/23712

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Ferreira, S., Silva, C., Silva, A., Carvalho, P., & Santos, R. (2011). Activation timings of the scapular stabilizers in subjects with a stroke affecting the right versus left hemispheres. World Physical Therapy 2011, Physiotherapy, 97(1), eS341.