Table 3. Comparison for scapular muscle activity during shoulder flexion (unit: %MVIC)

Pre Post Changes t p t p
Upper trapezius SAEG (n=15) 15.28±9.79a 16.65±11.82 1.37±3.58 −1.48 0.16 1.71 0.98
NMG (n=15) 11.55±7.14 10.8±6.87 −0.75±3.2 0.91 0.38
Lower trapezius SAEG (n=15) 17.21±8.38 18.36±9.15 1.15±2.93 −1.52 0.15 0.97 0.34
NMG (n=15) 18.23±7.72 18.11±8.41 –0.12±4.15 0.11 0.91
Serratus anterior SAEG (n=15) 33.76±9.48 38.35±12.49 4.59±4.98 −3.57 0.00* 3.76 0.00*
NMG (n=15) 31.93±12.43 30.01±10.74 1.92±4.49 1.66 0.12
SAEG, scapular alignment exercise group; NMG, nerve mobilization group.
mean±SD.
p<0.05.