Influence of hand-held racket on scapulothoracic kinematics during humeral elevation in the scapular plane in young tennis players: a preliminary study

摘要

The results of this study showed that scapular internal rotation and anterior tilt during scaption were unaffected by holding the tennis racket, while the presence of the tennis racket conducted to an increase in scapular upward rotation during arm raising. These preliminary findings suggested that a special emphasis should be focused on the effects of a tennis racket on scapulothoracic motions when evaluating the shoulder motions in tennis players.