Activation Exercises for Trapezius and Serratus Anterior Based on

Chapter 26: The Shoulder Girdle21
DISPLAY 26-12
Activation Exercises for Trapezius and
Serratus Anterior Based on EMG Analysis
Exercises for Upper Trapezius
•Shoulder shrug (Figure 26-22)
153,155
Exercises for Middle Trapezius
•Prone arm lift with arm overhead (Self-Management 26-2,
Level IV B)
148,155
•Prone horizontal extension with lateral rotation (Self-
Management 26-2, Level IV A)
148,155
Exercises for Lower Trapezius
•Prone arm lift with arm overhead (Self-Management 26-2,
Level IV B)
155
•Prone shoulder lateral rotation at 90-degree abduction
(Self-Management 26-1)
154,155
•Prone horizontal extension with lateral rotation (Self-
Management 26-2, Level IV A)
153,155
Exercises for Serratus Anterior
•NOTE: In general, exercises that create upward rotation of
the scapula were found to produce much more EMG
activity in the serratus anterior than straight scapular
protraction exercises.
150,153,155
•Shoulder abduction in the plane of the scapula (Fig. 26-8)
above 120 degrees (Display 26-7)148,155
•Diagonal exercise with a combination of flexion, horizontal
flexion, and external rotation (Table 16-1)
155
Exercises for simultaneous activation of the trapezius and
serratus anterior
•Prone arm lift with arm overhead (Self-Management 26-2,
Level IV B)
155
•Shoulder abduction in the plane of the scapula (Fig. 26-8)
155FIGURE 26-22.Shoulder shrug.
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