| Popis: |
Shoulder problems are common in the female overhead athlete. Detailed information about the function of the rotator cuff and other shoulder stabilizers is documented for some, but not all, sports in which female athletes compete. There is detailed electromyographic information on the function of the rotator cuff for female swimmers, volleyball players, and the windmill pitch in women's fast pitch softball. This chapter will review what is currently known about the function of the rotator cuff in female overhead sports and the known injury patterns with respect to the rotator cuff. While there is some information suggesting benefit to injury prevention exercises, this remains a relatively understudied area, in contrast to the literature for anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention in the female athlete. |
