title: A comparative study on scapular static position between females with and without generalized joint hyper mobility.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Generalized joint hyper mobility predisposes some individuals to a wide variety of musculoskeletal complaints. Given the critical role of scapular position in function of shoulder, the aim of this study was to compare scapular position between persons with and without general joint hyper mobility.
  
  
  METHODS
  By nonprobability sampling 30 hyper mobile persons at average of 22.86 ±2.77 years of age and 30 non hyper mobile persons (age 23.6 ± 2.73years) through a case-control design participated in the study. Scapular position was assessed according to the lateral scapular slide test. Independent t test and repeated measures ANOVA were used to statistically analyze scapular position differences between groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to non hyper mobile persons, those with General joint hyper mobility demonstrated a significantly higher superior scapula slide in dependent arm position (p = 0.03). However, no significant difference was found between another scores between two groups (p > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results suggest that altered scapular position may be an important aspect of General joint hyper mobility.
authors.affiliation: PhD., PT, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Afsun Nodehi
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Moghadam
authors.forename: Maryam Moghadam
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Salimee
keywords: General joint hyper mobility; Scapular kinematic; Static scapular position