Table 5.
Description of the serratus anterior and levator scapulae assessment points.
Muscle of Interest | Measurement Points |
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Levator scapulae | Between the posterior margin of sternocleidomastoid and anterior margin of the upper trapezius [104,105,106,107], at level of C4/5 [90] |
SA upper/middle portion | Over the fourth rib, at the midpoint between the latissimus dorsi and the pectoralis major [93,94] |
SA lower portion | Over the seventh rib, in the midline of the axilla [93], for SA lower portion (SAlow) [93] |