Shoulder joint position sense improves with elevation angle in a novel, unconstrained task

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic research Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 559 - 568
• Main Authors: Suprak, David N., Osternig, Louis R., van Donkelaar, Paul, Karduna, Andrew R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.03.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Female; Humans; joint position sense; Male; muscle activation; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; proprioception; Proprioception - physiology; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; shoulder; Shoulder - physiology; Shoulder Joint - physiology

Proprioception, encompassing the submodalities of kinesthesia and joint position sense, is important in the maintenance of joint stability, especially in the shoulder. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of plane and elevation angle on unconstrained shoulder joint position sense. Tw...