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External rotation, number of pitches affects shoulder injury rates in softball pitchers

Compared to uninjured pitchers, injured softball pitchers have less external rotation in their dominant arm and throw in more practices, according to investigators from New York. Perspective from ...
BMJ

Preseason shoulder range of motion screening and in-season risk of shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Eligibility criteria Inclusion criteria were (1) overhead athletes from Olympic or college sports, (2) preseason measures of shoulder ROM, (3) tracked in-season injuries at the shoulder and elbow, and ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate

The importance of external rotation of the shoulder

This article deals with the throwing athlete primarily and also applies to the recreational shoulder patient who is attempting to regain motion at the shoulder. A recent study showed that patients ...
Healio

External rotation shoulder braces vary in ability to achieve, maintain joint position

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Commercially available shoulder braces ...
BMJ

017 Does the oslo sports trauma research center shoulder injury prevention program affect the risk factors external rotation strength and internal rotation range of motion? A ...

Background Shoulder problems are common in handball, but preventable. However, player compliance remains a challenge, as the existing prevention program is time consuming. Objective To assess the ...