On appraisal , the MCS , M4-MS , and SIMS seem to provide the most practical value for assessing movement quality as they provide the strongest reports of developmental rigor and an identifiable evidence base .
In addition , considering the evidence provided , these tools may have the strongest potential for identifying performance capabilities and guiding exercise prescription in athletic and sport-specific population
Abstract Bennett , H , Davison , K , Arnold , J , Slattery , F , Martin , M , and Norton , K. Multicomponent musculoskeletal movement assessment tools : a systematic review and critical appraisal of their development and applicability to professional practice .
J Strength Cond Res 31(10 ) : 2903–2919 , 2017—Multicomponent movement assessment tools have become commonplace to measure movement quality , proposing to indicate injury risk and performance capabilities .
Despite popular use , there has been no attempt to compare the components of each tool reported in the literature , the processes in which they were developed , or the underpinning rationale for their included content .
As such , the objective of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive summary of current movement assessment tools and appraise the evidence supporting their development .
Relative Balance of Serratus Anterior and Upper Trapezius Muscle Activity during Push-Up Exercises
Background Serratus anterior strengthening is used in prevention and treatment programs for poor scapular control . In certain clinical cases , exercises substantially activating the serratus with minimal upper trapezius activation are preferred . Hypothesis The st and ard push-up plus would show both the highest serratus anterior activation and lowest upper trapezius/ serratus ratios for both groups and all phases . Study Design Controlled laboratory study . Methods Thirty subjects , grouped as healthy or with mild shoulder dysfunction , were evaluated performing st and ard push-up plus exercises and modifications on elbows , knees , and against a wall .  Surface electromyography of the serratus anterior and upper trapezius was compared between exercises . Results Both groups responded similarly across exercises . The st and ard push-up plus demonstrated the highest activation of the serratus ( to 123 % ) and lowest trapezius/serratus ratios ( < 0.2 ) during plus phases . The wall push-up plus and phases of other exercises demonstrated higher upper trapezius/serratus ratios ( to 2.0 ) . Conclusions In clinical cases where excess upper trapezius activation or imbalance of serratus and trapezius activation occurs , the push-up plus is an optimal exercise . Other cases may benefit from a progression of modified push-up exercises . Clinical Relevance Clinical selection of exercises for improving scapular control should consider both maximum serratus activation and upper trapezius/serratus anterior ratios
On appraisal , the MCS , M4-MS , and SIMS seem to provide the most practical value for assessing movement quality as they provide the strongest reports of developmental rigor and an identifiable evidence base .
In addition , considering the evidence provided , these tools may have the strongest potential for identifying performance capabilities and guiding exercise prescription in athletic and sport-specific population
Abstract Bennett , H , Davison , K , Arnold , J , Slattery , F , Martin , M , and Norton , K. Multicomponent musculoskeletal movement assessment tools : a systematic review and critical appraisal of their development and applicability to professional practice .
J Strength Cond Res 31(10 ) : 2903–2919 , 2017—Multicomponent movement assessment tools have become commonplace to measure movement quality , proposing to indicate injury risk and performance capabilities .
Despite popular use , there has been no attempt to compare the components of each tool reported in the literature , the processes in which they were developed , or the underpinning rationale for their included content .
As such , the objective of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive summary of current movement assessment tools and appraise the evidence supporting their development .