Open AccessBASEBALL PLAYERS DIAGNOSED WITH ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT TEARS DEMONSTRATE GREATER SIDE TO SIDE DIFFERENCES IN PASSIVE GLENOHUMERAL ABDUCTION RANGE OF MOTION COMPARED TO HEALTHY CONTROLS
Author(s) -
Sarah Whitt,
James C. Garrison,
Kalyssa Creed,
Laura Giesler,
J. Conway
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20190353
Subject(s) - throwing , range of motion , medicine , ligament , tears , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Numerous studies have shown that baseball players develop range of motion adaptations in their throwing arm. While some of these shoulder range of motion adaptations can lead to greater throwing velocity, excessive changes in shoulder range of motion can increase the risk of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).