PM&R
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 132-141 , February 2010

Electromyographical Assessment of Passive, Active Assistive, and Active Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises

  • Timothy L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Athletic Training, Rm 210C CT, Wethington Building, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0200⁎
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: T.L.U.
    • ,
  • Tiffany A. Muir, MS, ATC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY†
    • ,
  • Laura Lawson, MS, PT

      Affiliations

    • Division of Physical Therapy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY‡

Received 8 October 2008 ,Accepted 4 January 2010.

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