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Koji Murofushi1,2, Sho Mitomo3,2, Kenji Hirohata3
1Sports Science Department, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
|May 10, 2025
Summary
The KOJI AWARENESS Wall Angel Slider exercise quickly improves shoulder mobility. This 2-week intervention significantly enhances scapular upward rotation and glenohumeral external rotation range of motion.
Area of Science:
- Kinesiology
- Physical Therapy
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Scapular range of motion (ROM) is crucial for shoulder function.
- Restricted scapular mobility can lead to shoulder dysfunction.
- The KOJI AWARENESS Original Wall Angel Slider exercise is a novel intervention targeting scapular mobility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate sequential changes in scapular ROM after the KOJI AWARENESS Original Wall Angel Slider exercise.
- To assess the effectiveness of this exercise in improving shoulder mobility.
Main Methods:
- Single-group, pretest-posttest design with 48 participants with scapular mobility restrictions.
- A 2-week intervention using the Wall Angel Slider exercise (3 sets of 8 reps, 6 sessions).
- Measurements of scapular upward rotation and glenohumeral external rotation ROM taken pre-intervention, post-first session, and post-2 weeks.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in scapular upward rotation ROM observed immediately after the first session.
- Significant improvements in glenohumeral external rotation ROM observed after the first session and at 2 weeks.
- The exercise intervention led to notable gains in both measured ROMs.
Conclusions:
- The KOJI AWARENESS Original Wall Angel Slider exercise is effective in improving scapular upward rotation and glenohumeral external rotation ROM.
- A 2-week intervention period demonstrates significant benefits.
- This exercise shows potential for enhancing scapular mobility and function in clinical settings.
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