Improvement of throwing patterns in subjects with forward head and rounded shoulder after a corrective exercise intervention. A retrospective study.
The forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) in handball players can lead to biomechanical impairments and altered muscle activity, which may result in reduced ball speed and throwing performance. This study evaluated whether corrective exercises improve throwing patterns in male handball p...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies Vol. 45; pp. 406 - 418 |
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Churchill Livingstone, Inc.
Dec2025
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