Open AccessINFLUENCE OF LIMB DOMINANCE AND SHOULDER INJURY ON STRENGTH AND EXPLOSIVE FORCE IN US MARINES
Author(s) -
Kathleen Poploski,
Kelsey J. Picha,
Joshua D. Winters,
Scott D. Royer,
Nicholas R. Heebner,
Bradley S. Lambert,
Scott M. Lephart,
John P. Abt
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20201129
Subject(s) - medicine , shoulders , context (archaeology) , physical therapy , external rotation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , injury prevention , poison control , surgery , medical emergency , paleontology , biology
The specialized roles of many military personnel require specific skills and high physical demands, placing unique stresses on the shoulders and increasing risk of injury. As normal dominant/nondominant shoulder asymmetries have been established in military personnel, bilateral strength comparisons must be understood in context of daily physical demands to monitor patients' progress or readiness to return to duty.