| Autor: |
Varnell, Michelle, Keenan, Karen A., Rafferty, Deirdre McFate, Csonka, Jennifer K., Salesi, Karl A., Sell, Timothy C. |
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Athletic Training & Sports Health Care: The Journal for the Practicing Clinician; Mar/Apr2016, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p70-81, 12p |
| Abstrakt: |
Baseball and softball players demon stra te similar kinetics during throwing and sustain similar injuries at the shoulder; how ever, it remains unknown whether baseball and softball a thletes possess similar musculoskeletal characteristics of the shoulder complex. The purpose of this study was to assess musculoskeletal characteristics of the dominant shoulder complex in baseball and softball athletes by position and sport. Forty healthy National Collegiate Athle tic Association Division 1 athletes (21 softball and 19 baseball players) underwent posture, flexibility, range of motion, and strength assessment. Baseball position players demonstrated significantly greater pectoralis major (P < .001) andupper trapezius (P < .001) muscle strength compared to baseball pitchers. The findings of this study suggest that there are both unique and comparable musculoskeletal characteristics in the dominant shoulder be tween baseball and softball position players. These data will provide useful information regarding baseline musculoskeletal characteristics of the dominant shoulder complex in healthy softball and baseball players. [Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. 2016;8(2):70-81.]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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