Journal Articles

Trevithick B, Ginn KA, Balnave R, Halaki M (2007) Shoulder muscle recruitment during the kayak stroke. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 17(1):74-79.

Dark A, Ginn KA, Halaki M (2007) The effect of increasing resistance on shoulder muscle activity levels during commonly-used rotator cuff exercises. Physical Therapy 87(8):1039-1046.

Stuelken M, Ginn KA, Sinclair P Shoulder strength and range of motion in elite female cricket fast bowlers with and without a history of shoulder pain. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (accepted 7th June 2007).

Stuelken M, Ginn KA, Sinclair P Musculoskeletal profile of the lumber spine and hip regions in cricket fast bowlers. Physical Therapy in Sport (revisions submitted August 2007)

Whiteley R, Ginn KA, Nicholson L, Adams R Ultrasound-assisted measurement of humeral torsion in adult throwers and non-throwers, and in adolescent throwers and swimmers. Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise (under review).

Boettcher CE, Ginn KA, Cathers I Standard MVC tests for normalizing shoulder muscle EMG Journal of Orthopaedic Research (under review).

Whiteley R, Ginn KA, Nicholson L, Adams R (2006) Ultrasound measurement of the humeral torsion component of shoulder rotation: reliability and clinical significance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 9(4):310-318.

Ginn KA, Cohen ML, Herbert RD (2006) Does hand-behind-back range of motion accurately reflect shoulder internal rotation range of motion? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 15(3): 311-314.

Ginn KA, Cohen ML (2005) Exercise therapy aimed at restoring neuromuscular control for the treatment of shoulder pain: a comparative clinical trial. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 37(2): 115-122.

Ginn KA, Cohen ML (2004) Conservative treatment for shoulder pain: prognostic indicators of outcome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 85(8): 1231-1235.

Hayes K, Ginn KA, Walton JR, Szomor ZL, Murrell GAC (2004) A randomised clinical trial evaluating the efficacy physical therapy after rotator cuff repair.  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 50(2): 77-83.
Clements A, Ginn KA, Henley E. (2001) Correlation between muscle strength and throwing speed in adolescent baseball players. Physical Therapy in Sport 2(3): 123-131.

Clements A, Ginn KA, Henley E (2001) Comparison of upper limb musculoskeletal function and throwing performance in adolescent baseball players and matched controls. Physical Therapy in Sport 2(1): 4-14.

Ginn KA, Herbert R, Khouw, W, Lee R. (1997) A randomised, controlled trial of a treatment for shoulder pain.  Physical Therapy 77(8): 802-811.

Ginn KA, Eastburn G, Lee M. (1993) Evaluation of a Buckle Force Transducer for Measuring Tissue Tension.  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 39(1): 31-38.

Journal Articles – in preparation for completion in 2007

Ginn KA, Coppieters M, Hodges P Multidirectional control of the shoulder complex.  Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Ginn KA, Cathers I, Boettcher C Rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscle activation during maximal muscles tests is not direction specific. Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I Does the “empty beer can” test specifically recruit supraspinatus? American journal of Sports Medicine

Ginn KA, Cathers I, Boettcher C Dynamic antero-posterior stability at the shoulder joint – what is the precise role of the rotator cuff muscles? American Journal of Sports Medicine

Chen J. Ginn KA, Herbert R Is passive joint mobilization to shoulder region joints effective for the treatment of shoulder pain and stiffness? Manual Therapy

Published Abstracts

Ginn KA, Boettcher C, Cathers I (2007) Dynamic antero-posterior stability at the shoulder – What is the precise role of the rotator cuff muscles? Physiotherapy 93(S1):S224.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) Shoulder muscle activity during maximal isometric contractions. Physiotherapy 93(S1):S88.

Chen J, Ginn KA, Herbert R (2007) Active shoulder external rotation range of motion – Does the method of measurement influence range? Physiotherapy 93(S1):S177.

Whiteley R, Ginn KA, Nicholson L, Adams R (2007) Ultrasound assisted examination of humeral torsion – implications for physiotherapy management of throwing related shoulder disorders Physiotherapy 93(S1):S326.
Yiasemides R, Chen J, Ginn KA, Herbert R, Cathers I (2007) An evaluation of the effectiveness of passive shoulder joint mobilization for the treatment of shoulder pain – two randomized clinical trials Physiotherapy 93(S1):S199.
Ginn KA, Boettcher C, Cathers I (2007) Dynamic antero-posterior stability at the shoulder joint – what is the precise role of the rotator cuff muscles? Clinical Anatomy 20(5):576-577.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) Shoulder muscle activity during maximal isometric contractions. Clinical Anatomy 20(5):572.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) How specifically do the ‘empty can’ and ‘full can’ tests activate supraspinatus? Clinical Anatomy 20(5):572-573.

Ginn KA (2004) Exercise therapy aimed at restoring neuromuscular control for the treatment of shoulder pain – a comparative clinical trial Kinesiology Abstracts 17(1): 15-16.

Ginn KA, Cohen ML (2000) Conservative treatments for shoulder pain - a randomised clinical trial to assess comparative effectiveness. Clinical Biomechanics 15(Suppl 1): 58-59.

Anderson S, Balnave R, Ginn KA, Douglas-Morris J, Tran-Dinh H (1999) A preliminary investigation of the recruitment patterns of the shoulder complex.  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy  45(1): 71-72.

Bick D, Gibson K, Ginn K, Hughes A, Hughes D (1991) An assessment of shoulder function and injury in elite volleyball players. Sports Medicine News: 4.

Ginn K, Willis C (1976) Course in Kinesiology. Journal of Anatomy 126: 633-634.

Invited Commentaries

Ginn KA Ellenbecker TS Clinical Examination of the Shoulder - Commentary. Physical Therapy Reviews (submitted)

Hayes K, Ginn KA, Walton JR, Szomor ZL, Murrell GAC (2004) Methodological concerns do not undermine the principal conclusions (reply to comment on Hayes et al, Aust J Physio 50(2): 77-83.) Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 50(3): 184-184.

Ginn K (1999) Corticosteroid injections are more effective than joint mobilizations and exercise for managing painful stiff shoulders – Commentary. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 45(4): 320-320.

Ginn K (1998) Donatelli RA (ed) Physical therapy of the shoulder – Commentary. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 44(1): 68-68. 

Ginn KA, Herbert R, Khouw W, Lee R. (1997) A randomised, controlled trial of a treatment for shoulder pain - reply.  Physical Therapy 77(8): 811-811.

Book Chapter

Ginn KA (2003) The shoulder – Functional Anatomy and Assessment. In “Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Limb” eds B Connolly, R Prosser. Butterworth Heinemann UK.

Conference Presentations

Ginn KA, Boettcher C, Cathers I (2007) Dynamic antero-posterior stability at the shoulder – What is the precise role of the rotator cuff muscles? 15th International WCPT Congress RR-PO-14-19.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) Shoulder muscle activity during maximal isometric contractions. 15th International WCPT Congress RR-PL-1739.

Chen J, Ginn KA, Herbert R (2007) Active shoulder external rotation range of motion – Does the method of measurement influence range? 15th International WCPT Congress RR-PL-1590.

Whiteley R, Ginn KA, Nicholson L, Adams R (2007) Ultrasound assisted examination of humeral torsion – implications for physiotherapy management of throwing related shoulder disorders 15th International WCPT Congress RR-PL-1556.
Yiasemides R, Chen J, Ginn KA, Herbert R, Cathers I (2007) An evaluation of the effectiveness of passive shoulder joint mobilization for the treatment of shoulder pain – two randomized clinical trials 15th International WCPT Congress RR-PO-21-05.

Chen J, Ginn KA, Herbert R. (2007) What factors influence treatment preferences and expectations?” 27th Scientific Meeting Australian Pain Society.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) Shoulder muscle activity during maximal isometric contractions. 7th Triennial Congress of the International Federation for Hand Therapy TFP 70.

Boettcher C, Ginn KA, Cathers I (2007) EMG investigations into dynamic shoulder stability and the validity of ‘supraspinatus’ tests. 7th Triennial Congress of the International Federation for Hand Therapy TIS47 (invited speaker)

Trevithick B, Ginn KA, Halaki M, Balnave R. (2007) Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during a kayak stroke performed on a paddling ergometer. 7th Triennial Congress of the International Federation for Hand Therapy TFP 71.

Whiteley R, Ginn KA, Nicholson L. Adams R. (2007) Humeral torsion – an ultrasound assisted clinical measure and implications for physiotherapy management of throwing athletes. 7th Triennial Congress of the International Federation for Hand Therapy TFP 72.

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