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Open kinetic chain for upper body

According to sources from Erik M. Fritz MD, Peter J. Millett, in Shoulder and Elbow Injuries
in Athletes, 2018

The open kinetic chain will be carried out against the injured part of the body at the maturity
phase after the 6th week for the purpose of increasing muscle strength before undergoing
closed kinetic training chains.

According to sources from Robert A. Arciero MD, ... Paul E. Westgard PT, in Shoulder and
Elbow Injuries in Athletes, 2018

The activity of open kinectic chain for the upper part of the body which is the shoulder
portion by rotating and extending activities over the gymnastics balls as shown below:
Source of Medically reviewed by Daniel Bubnis, MS, NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS, specialty in
fitness, on January 31, 2019 - Written by Anna Schaefer, Healthline Media Copyright © 2005 - 2019
activity of the open kinetic chain for the body is as follows:

Chest fly used dumbbells


The purpose of this exercise is to improve the endurance and strength of the arm muscles.
According to Elif Turgut, Øyvind Pedersen, Irem Duzgun, Gul Baltaci Three-dimensional scapular
kinematics during open and closed kinetic chain movements in asymptomatic and symptomatic
subjects June 2016Journal of Biomechanics 49 (13)
The proposed of the open kinetic chain activities for scapular injuries are as follows:

Shoulder flexion
Based on Todd S. Ellenbecker, Tad Pieczynski, and David Carfagno Rehabilitation of the Elbow
There are some suggested activities for the upper body open kinetic chain.

Distal upper extremity isotonic exercise patterns,


including wrist flexion and extension, radial and ulnar deviation,
and forearm pronation and supination.
Rotator cuff exercises used
during rehabilitation of elbow injuries

Oscillatory exercise using


the boing device
Oscillatory exercise using Oscillatory exercise using Seated rowing exercise
the Body Blade devic theThera-Band fl ex bar used for proximal
stabilization and total-arm
strength

Plyometric 90/90 medicine ball toss to simulate loads placed


to the medial elbow in the later stages of rehabilitation only
to prepare the overhead athlete for a return to throwing

Isokinetic 90/90 internal external rotation training position on


the Cybex isokinetic dynamometer

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