Objective To assess the evidence for risk factors and prevention measures for shoulder
injuries in overhead sports. Design Systematic review with best-evidence synthesis. Data …

Background Shoulder problems are highly prevalent among elite handball players.
Reduced glenohumeral rotation, external rotation weakness and scapula dyskinesis have …

Shoulder injuries in overhead throwing athletes are very common. Throwing volume and
mechanical forces that are placed on the glenohumeral joint and associated soft tissue …

Background: Range of motion deficits in shoulder external rotation (ER), internal rotation
(IR), total rotation range of motion (ER+ IR), and horizontal adduction (HA) have been …

Background: Shoulder and elbow injuries are common in young athletes, especially high
school baseball players. Understanding the risk factors associated with baseball injuries is …

Background Approximately 6 million youngsters play organized baseball yearly, and injuries
are common. Defining of risk factors for injuries in the throwing shoulder has largely been …

Hypothesis and background Though commonly suggested as an injury risk factor, scapular
dysfunction has not been established as a prospective cause of throwing-related upper …

Background: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) is the difference in internal
rotation range of motion (IRROM) between the dominant and nondominant limbs …

Methods: In order to complete this forty‐eight male high school baseball players and
seventeen female high school softball players were tested on the YBT‐UQ. Reach distances …

Background: Recent reports have highlighted the progressive increase in the incidence of
ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries to the elbow in baseball players of all levels …