How to Use scapular in a Sentence

scapular

adjective
  • With the pull-up bar, do a round of 10 scapular pull-ups and 10 regular pull-ups.
    Popular Science, 29 Mar. 2020
  • There are many ways to perform face pulls, and each one is great for challenging scapular stability.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, focus on keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle, which puts you within the scapular plane.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The Sixers announced back on Dec. 9 that the 19-year-old was no longer experiencing soreness in his right shoulder and the scapular imbalance was resolved.
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Fultz needs to answer the following questions: How did the scapular muscle imbalance somehow affect his shot when the same condition didn’t force others to change their shot?
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 24 Feb. 2018
  • The earliest known Near Eastern cremation, of a young person with moderate arthritis and a fragment of flint lodged in the sinister scapular spine, was dated to around 7000 bc.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020
  • This plane of motion (45 degrees in front of the body) is perfect for learning how to engage the scapular muscles, which are responsible for moving and supporting your shoulder blades.
    Genevieve Gyulavary Dpt, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Because the movement can be great for reinforcing scapular retraction, the face pull can also help improve posture.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Strengthening the scapular muscles helps to keep them retracted while running, which is important when performing on all types of terrain.
    Ben Walker, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Return to play can be very difficult to predict, especially with the diagnosis of scapular dyskinesis.
    Justin Shaginaw, Pt, Atc, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Media: Sports Illustrated Fultz was ruled out indefinitely in October with soreness and a scapular muscle imbalance in the shoulder.
    Andy Schwartz, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Research comparing the impact of mouth versus nasal breathing on developing school-age children showed that mouth breathing creates structural changes that contribute to forward head posture and scapular winging, or shoulder blades sticking out.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
  • Markelle Fultz was ruled out indefinitely on Oct. 29 because of scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder after four appearances for Philadelphia.
    Paul Coro, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018
  • However, Fultz is sidelined indefinitely with scapular muscle imbalance and soreness in his right shoulder.
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • With the pull-up bar, do a round of 10 scapular pull-ups and 10 regular pull-ups.
    Popular Science, 29 Mar. 2020
  • There are many ways to perform face pulls, and each one is great for challenging scapular stability.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, focus on keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle, which puts you within the scapular plane.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The Sixers announced back on Dec. 9 that the 19-year-old was no longer experiencing soreness in his right shoulder and the scapular imbalance was resolved.
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Fultz needs to answer the following questions: How did the scapular muscle imbalance somehow affect his shot when the same condition didn’t force others to change their shot?
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 24 Feb. 2018
  • The earliest known Near Eastern cremation, of a young person with moderate arthritis and a fragment of flint lodged in the sinister scapular spine, was dated to around 7000 bc.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Oct. 2020
  • This plane of motion (45 degrees in front of the body) is perfect for learning how to engage the scapular muscles, which are responsible for moving and supporting your shoulder blades.
    Genevieve Gyulavary Dpt, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Because the movement can be great for reinforcing scapular retraction, the face pull can also help improve posture.
    Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Strengthening the scapular muscles helps to keep them retracted while running, which is important when performing on all types of terrain.
    Ben Walker, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Return to play can be very difficult to predict, especially with the diagnosis of scapular dyskinesis.
    Justin Shaginaw, Pt, Atc, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Media: Sports Illustrated Fultz was ruled out indefinitely in October with soreness and a scapular muscle imbalance in the shoulder.
    Andy Schwartz, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Research comparing the impact of mouth versus nasal breathing on developing school-age children showed that mouth breathing creates structural changes that contribute to forward head posture and scapular winging, or shoulder blades sticking out.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
  • Markelle Fultz was ruled out indefinitely on Oct. 29 because of scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder after four appearances for Philadelphia.
    Paul Coro, latimes.com, 10 Feb. 2018
  • However, Fultz is sidelined indefinitely with scapular muscle imbalance and soreness in his right shoulder.
    Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 31 Oct. 2017

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