Deficits in Glenohumeral Passive Range of Motion Increase Risk of Elbow Injury in Professional Baseball Pitchers: A Prospective Study

Background: Injuries to the elbow joint in baseball pitchers appear common. There appears to be a correlation between shoulder range of motion and elbow injuries. Purpose: To prospectively determine whether decreased ROM of the throwing shoulder is correlated with the onset of elbow injuries in prof...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of sports medicine 2014-09, Vol.42 (9), p.2075-2081
Hauptverfasser:	Wilk, Kevin E., Macrina, Leonard C., Fleisig, Glenn S., Aune, Kyle T., Porterfield, Ron A., Harker, Paul, Evans, Timothy J., Andrews, James R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthrometry, Articular Athletes Baseball - injuries Biomechanical Phenomena Elbow Elbow Joint - injuries Elbow Joint - physiopathology Humans Male Movement Physical Examination Professional baseball Prospective Studies Range of Motion, Articular - physiology Risk Rotation Shoulder Shoulder Joint - physiopathology Sports injuries Young Adult
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