Trunk-rotation flexibility in collegiate softball players with or without a history of shoulder or elbow injury

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Flexibilität der Rumpfrotation bei College-Softballspielern mit und ohne vorausgegangene Schulter- oder Ellenbogenverletzung
Autor:Aragon, Veronica J.; Oyama, Sakiko; Oliaro, Scott M.; Padua, Darin A.; Myers, Joseph B.
Erschienen in:Journal of athletic training
Veröffentlicht:47 (2012), 5, S. 507-515, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1062-6050, 0160-8320, 1938-162X
DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.11
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201210006811
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Context: Throwing is a whole-body motion that requires the transfer of momentum from the lower extremity to the upper extremity via the trunk. No research to date examines the association between a history of shoulder or elbow injury and trunk flexibility in overhead athletes. Objective: To determine if injury history and trunk-rotation flexibility are associated and to compare trunk-rotation flexibility measured using 3 clinical tests: half-kneeling rotation test with the bar in the back, half-kneeling rotation test with the bar in the front, and seated rotation test in softball position players with or without a history of shoulder or elbow injury. Design: Cross-sectional design. Setting: University softball facilities. Patients or Other Participants: Sixty-five female National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I softball position players. Intervention(s): Trunk-rotation flexibility was measured with 3 clinical tests. Recent injury history was obtained using a questionnaire and verified by the certified athletic trainer. Main Outcome Measure(s): Binomial regression models were used to determine if injury history was associated with flexibility categories (high, normal, or limited tertiles) for each of the 6 (3 tests × 2 directions) trunk-rotation flexibility measures. Trunk-rotation flexibility measures from 3 clinical tests were compared between participants with and without a history of shoulder or elbow injury using analysis-of-variance models. Results: When measured using the half-kneeling rotation test with the bar in the back and the seated rotation test, injury history and forward trunk-rotation flexibility were associated. However, no mean group differences were seen in trunk-rotation flexibility between participants with and without a history of shoulder or elbow injury. Conclusions: Limited forward trunk-rotation flexibility may be a risk factor for shoulder or elbow injuries. However, further study is needed to confirm the study finding. Verf.-Referat