A good article for kinetic chain assessment in runners:
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2005 Aug;16(3):623-49. Comprehensive functional evaluation of the injured runner. Plastaras CT, Rittenberg JD, Rittenberg KE, Press J, Akuthota V.
Some good articles on assessment in upper limb athletes:
Clin Sports Med. 2004 Oct;23(4):545-52, Kinetic chain contributions to elbow function and dysfunction in sports. Ben Kibler W, Sciascia A.
There is a 3 part series on the SICK scapula that is perhaps my favorite kinetic chain resource. Here is one of the references:
Arthroscopy. 2003 Jul-Aug;19(6):641-61. The disabled throwing shoulder: spectrum of pathology Part III: The SICK scapula, scapular dyskinesis, the kinetic chain, and rehabilitation. Burkhart SS, Morgan CD, Kibler WB.
Scott Nadler had a few articles about the role of hip abductors in other msk complaints along the kinetic chain. Here is one of his references:
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Aug;80(8):572-7. Relationship between hip muscle imbalance and occurrence of low back pain in collegiate athletes: a prospective study. Nadler SF, Malanga GA, Feinberg JH, Prybicien M, Stitik TP, DePrince M.
There are a bunch of great articles on hip strength and ACL tears and patellofemoral pain. One recent article is:
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Aug;39(8):1227-32. Hip strength in collegiate female athletes with patellofemoral pain. Cichanowski HR, Schmitt JS, Johnson RJ, Niemuth PE.
These should be good starting points. Kinetic chain assessment is my favorite aspect of rehab medicine, so I hope you enjoy the reading
