title: Scapular stabilizer activity during Bodyblade, cuff weights, and Thera-Band use.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are numerous ways to overload the scapular stabilizers.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess scapular stabilizer activity using the Bodyblade and other traditional training devices.
  
  
  METHODS
  Repeated measures analysis of surface EMG data collected from the upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) during shoulder flexion and abduction using Bodyblade, cuff weight, and Thera-Band resistance.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laboratory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty collegiate athletes (20.0 +/- 1.7 years).
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants performed 10 repetitions of shoulder flexion and abduction.
  
  
  METHODS
  For each movement, normalized root mean square values (NrmsEMG) were computed for each muscle during each repetition under each training condition. Data were analyzed using 3 (condition) 3 10 (repetition) repeated measures ANOVAs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During shoulder flexion and abduction, the NrmsEMG of the UT, LT, and SA were significantly greater when using the Bodyblade than the Thera-Band or cuff weight.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Bodyblade produces greater scapular activity than traditional resistance techniques.
authors: Dept of Exercise and Sport Sciences at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
authors: Jennifer L
authors: JL
authors: Lister
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Del Rossi
authors: Fangchao
authors: F
authors: Ma
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Stoutenberg
authors: Jessica B
authors: JB
authors: Adams
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Tobkin
authors: Joseph F
authors: JF
authors: Signorile
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D012540:Scapula / Q000502:physiology*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology