Table 3. Significance of EMG activity of scapular upward rotators and shoulder muscles on humeral position and shoulder flexion angle (n=23)

Muscles Variables F-value p-value
UT Angle 47.76 .000*
Arm position 20.09 .000*
Angle×arm position 0.69 0.51
LT Angle 11.72 .002*
Arm position 2.46 0.11
Angle×arm position 2.87 0.08
SA Angle 29.79 .000*
Arm position 16.65 .000*
Angle×arm position 2.55 0.10
IS Angle 10.79 .003*
Arm position 7.45 .004*
Angle×arm position 2.90 0.08
AD Angle 8.87 .007*
Arm position 25.82 .000*
Angle×arm position 0.72 0.50
MD Angle 29.51 .000*
Arm position 13.75 .000*
Angle×arm position 1.53 0.24
p<0.017.
Abbreviation; UT, upper trapezius; LT, lower trapezius; SA, serratus anterior; IS, infraspinatus; AD, anterior deltoid; MD, middle deltoid.