Biomechanics and pathology of the overhead throwing motion: A literature review

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 17-23

  Huijbregts, Peter ^a  

^a South Haven Community Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Pathology; Shoulder; Throwing

Indexed keywords

ARM MOVEMENT; BIOMECHANICS; BURSITIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; KINESIOLOGY; KINETICS; MOTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SHOULDER; TENDINITIS;

EID: 0031956874     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.1998.6.1.17     Document Type: Review

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