BMJ

ARTHROSCOPIC FINDINGS AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF SHOULDER INJURY IN THE YOUNG OVERHEAD ATHLETES

Research background and hypothesis Overhead athletes are having higher risk to suffer from acute and chronic shoulder injuries. Research aim to evaluate shoulder complex functional characteristics of ...
BMJ

MEASURING THE ECCENTRIC EXTERNAL ROTATOR STRENGTH IN THE OVERHEAD ATHLETE, USING A HAND HELD DYNAMOMETER: NORMATIVE DATA IN HEALTHY OVERHEAD ATHLETES

Background Recently, a novel reliable and valid protocol has been described for the measurement of eccentric strength of the external rotators of the shoulder, using a Hand Held Dynamometer (HHD).
Sterling Journal-Advocate

The importance of external rotation of the shoulder

This article deals with the throwing athlete primarily and also applies to the recreational shoulder patient who is attempting to regain motion at the shoulder. A recent study showed that patients ...
Healio

External rotation, number of pitches affects shoulder injury rates in softball pitchers

Compared to uninjured pitchers, injured softball pitchers have less external rotation in their dominant arm and throw in more practices, according to investigators from New York. Perspective from ...
Swimming World

Shoulder Pain? Protect Your Rotator Cuff Muscles

Dryland Tip by Swimming World correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and CenterofOptimalRestoration.com, Creator of Swimmer's Shoulder System SANTA CLARA, California, September 25. THE ...