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The push up plus exercise is often utilized with people experience shoulder dysfunctions or pathologies. It is used due to the activation of the serratus anterior and improving scapular kinematics. | The push up plus exercise is often utilized with people experience shoulder dysfunctions or pathologies. It is used due to the activation of the serratus anterior and improving scapular kinematics<ref>Ludewig, P. M., Hoff, M. S., Osowski, E. E., Meschke, S. A., & Rundquist, P. J. (2004). Relative balance of serratus anterior and upper trapezius muscle activity during push-up exercises. ''The American journal of sports medicine'', ''32''(2), 484–493.</ref><ref>Hardwick, D. H., Beebe, J. A., McDonnell, M. K., & Lang, C. E. (2006). A comparison of serratus anterior muscle activation during a wall slide exercise and other traditional exercises. ''The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy'', ''36''(12), 903–910.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 22:53, 12 October 2022
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The push up plus exercise is often utilized with people experience shoulder dysfunctions or pathologies. It is used due to the activation of the serratus anterior and improving scapular kinematics[1][2].
Technique[edit | edit source]
Unlike a regular push up, in which the person is supported on both hands and toes on the floor, then lowers their body to the floor and returns. The push up plus is performed in the same starting position as a push up, with the arms extended but instead of lowering to the floor, the participant protracts their scapula.
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- ↑ Ludewig, P. M., Hoff, M. S., Osowski, E. E., Meschke, S. A., & Rundquist, P. J. (2004). Relative balance of serratus anterior and upper trapezius muscle activity during push-up exercises. The American journal of sports medicine, 32(2), 484–493.
- ↑ Hardwick, D. H., Beebe, J. A., McDonnell, M. K., & Lang, C. E. (2006). A comparison of serratus anterior muscle activation during a wall slide exercise and other traditional exercises. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 36(12), 903–910.
