The primary purpose of this study was to quantify healthy college students' scapula movement through the use of the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and physical activity levels through the use of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The secondary purpose was to determine if there was a relationship between SDT and IPAQ scores. The investigators used a prospective, quantitative design and gathered data from 54 participants. Results showed that more than half of the participants had normal scapular ratings and high physical activity levels; however, more than 40% showed asymptomatic subtle or obvious dyskinesis in one or both of the scapula. Total hours of daily sitting exceeded hours that students were active. There were no significant relationships between the SDT and IPAQ. Sitting hours were similar among SDT and IPAQ scores. Participants were predominantly female graduate occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy students; the majority of participants were employed. Participants could be at an increased risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and impaired occupational performance due to asymptomatic scapular dyskinesis. Participants with high IPAQ scores may misperceive that physical activity ensures normal scapulohumeral rhythm. Although the IPAQ can yield objective measures of physical activity, it is not a measurement of specific muscle function that impacts scapular dyskinesis. Clinicians and researchers can use the SDT as a screening tool to determine the presence of scapular dyskinesis in healthy college students.

Creator

• Olson, Kayla

• Manchick, Stefani

• Brown, Contessa

• Kittaka, Kathryn

• Wallenberg, Samantha

• Schepers, Jennifer

Contributors

• Nichols, Alison

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• Final manuscript SDT and IPAQ Dale OTD 2020.pdf

Keyword

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 12/13/2019

Resource type

• Dissertation

Source

• S21

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/