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control · frontal · 8s model

Overhead Reach

Shoulder flexion/abduction, scapular upward rotation proxy, and thoracolumbar extension.

Run in Capture Lab

Setup

  • Frontal view, both arms in frame
  • Reach both arms overhead; hold 1 s
  • Feet planted, knees quiet

Scoring rubric

  • Arms reach vertical without excessive lumbar extension
  • Symmetrical elbow extension
  • No early shrug as the primary motion

Literature

Kibler — scapular roles. Inman, Saunders & Abbott — shoulder rhythm.

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