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Physical Risk Factors for a Medial Elbow Injury in Junior Baseball Players: A Prospective Cohort Study of 353 Players.
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Age, number of throws per day, thoracic kyphosis angle, and elbow extension deficit are newly discovered risk factors related to physical function that may prevent a medial elbow injury.Abstract:
Background:The physical risk factors for a medial elbow injury in junior baseball players are unknown.Purpose:To identify the risk factors for an initial medial elbow injury in junior baseball players.Study Design:Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.Methods:Junior baseball players (aged 6-12 years) without a history of elbow pain underwent a clinical assessment, ultrasonography, and physical function measurements before the baseball season started. Bilateral passive range of motion (ROM) of elbow extension and flexion, external rotation (ER) and internal rotation (IR) of the shoulder, and ER and IR of the hip were measured. IR and ER strength of the shoulder and scapular muscles were measured on both sides. The thoracic kyphosis angle was measured with participants in a relaxed standing position. Before these examinations, every participant completed a questionnaire regarding his or her age, sex, total years of baseball played, position in baseball, number of balls thrown, and episodes of pain during...read more
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Efficacy of a Prevention Program for Medial Elbow Injuries in Youth Baseball Players.
Jun Sakata,Emi Nakamura,Tatsuhiro Suzuki,Makoto Suzukawa,Atsushi Akaike,Kuniaki Shimizu,Norikazu Hirose +6 more
TL;DR: A prevention program aiming to improve physical function can prevent medial elbow injury in youth baseball players.
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Throwing Injuries in Youth Baseball Players: Can a Prevention Program Help? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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TL;DR: A prevention program decreases throwing injuries of the shoulder and elbow and enhances the parameter of pitching performance in youth baseball players.
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Sport Specialization and Overuse Injuries in Adolescent Throwing Athletes: A Narrative Review
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Preseason shoulder range of motion screening and in-season risk of shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes: systematic review and meta-analysis
Federico Pozzi,Hillary A. Plummer,Ellen Shanley,Charles A. Thigpen,Chase Bauer,Melissa L. Wilson,Lori A. Michener +6 more
TL;DR: Using data pooled from three studies of professional baseball pitchers, it was shown in the meta-analysis that shoulder external rotation insufficiency was associated with injury and shoulder ROM screening may not be effective to identify handball, softball, volleyball and tennis players at risk of injuries.
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Restriction in the hip internal rotation of the stride leg is associated with elbow and shoulder pain in elite young baseball players.
Takuya Sekiguchi,Yoshihiro Hagiwara,Yutaka Yabe,Masahiro Tsuchiya,Nobuyuki Itaya,Shinichiro Yoshida,Toshihisa Yano,Yasuhito Sogi,Kazuaki Suzuki,Eiji Itoi +9 more
TL;DR: Examining the association of joint flexibility of the trunk and lower extremities and dynamic postural control with elbow and shoulder pain among elite young baseball players found decreased hip IR range of motion of the stride leg was significantly associated with the elbow or shoulder pain incidence.
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