Muscle strength and range of motion in adolescent pitchers with throwing-related pain: Implications for injury prevention

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 2173-2178

  Trakis, James E ^a,b   McHugh, Malachy P ^c,d   Caracciolo, Philip A ^b   Busciacco, Lisa ^b   Mullaney, Michael ^c   Nicholas, Stephen J ^c  

^a Fortius Physical Therapy   (United States)

^b Physical Therapy Solutions   (United States)

^c Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma   (United States)

^d LENOX HILL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Pitchers; Strength characteristics; Throwing related pain

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BASEBALL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER; SHOULDER PAIN; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BASEBALL; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PAIN; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER;

EID: 55149106149     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546508319049     Document Type: Article

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