When people with rounded shoulders do a shoulder rotation exercise while getting real-time feedback from muscle activity sensors, their infraspinatus muscle works harder compared to doing the exercise without feedback.

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Effect of Real-Time EMG Biofeedback on Selective Activation of the Infraspinatus and Posterior Deltoid During Theraband Shoulder External Rotation Exercise in Individuals with Round Shoulder Posture

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The study directly tested whether real-time EMG biofeedback helps people with round shoulders activate their infraspinatus muscle better during shoulder exercises. It found that yes, the biofeedback did significantly increase infraspinatus activation compared to doing the exercise without feedback - exactly what the claim states.

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Effect of Real-Time EMG Biofeedback on Selective Activation of the Infraspinatus and Posterior Deltoid During Theraband Shoulder External Rotation Exercise in Individuals with Round Shoulder Posture

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DOI: 10.1142/s0219519426400221

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