Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players
Hypothesis and/or Background: Increased flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendon activity can be a therapeutic target for elbow disorders in adolescent baseball players. The proportion of adolescent baseball players who can use FDS independently is unknown, and which finger is most often used rem...
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| author | Hiroyoshi Masuma, PT Tomonori Kenmoku, MD, PhD Kazuo Saito, OT Masashi Kawabata, PT Hiroyuki Watanabe, PT Kazumasa Miida, PT Kenji Onuma, MD, PhD Koji Sukegawa, MD, PhD Ryo Tazawa, MD, PhD Yuya Otake, MD Masashi Takaso, MD, PhD |
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| description | Hypothesis and/or Background: Increased flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendon activity can be a therapeutic target for elbow disorders in adolescent baseball players. The proportion of adolescent baseball players who can use FDS independently is unknown, and which finger is most often used remains unclear. This study investigated whether adolescent baseball players intentionally used FDS on each finger. Methods: Adolescent baseball players were recruited and assessed for FDS function for each finger using the standard technique. Results: Sixty-nine participants (mean age: 10.4 years) were recruited. Participants numbered 33, 56, 59, and 25 on the throwing side and those numbered 28, 46, 54, and 33 on the nonthrowing side could independently flex the proximal interphalangeal joint while holding their palms in the index, middle, ring, and small fingers, respectively. When assessing both throwing and nonthrowing participants, a significant number of participants could independently flex the proximal interphalangeals of the ring and middle fingers but had difficulty with the index and small fingers (P < .001). No significant difference was noted between the throwing and nonthrowing participants in any finger (P > .05). Discussion and/or Conclusion: One study reported that participating baseball players with elbow pain have more medial elbow joint space than those without pain symptoms. In another study on finger movements during pitching motion, the force of the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers was greatest immediately before maximum external rotation. According to both reports, FDS function, especially in the index finger, can be a therapeutic target for medial-sided elbow injuries in adolescent baseball players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c5e20bd0f2843c988da09538e13e8d92023-02-01T04:28:09ZengElsevierJSES International2666-63832023-01-0171143146Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball playersHiroyoshi Masuma, PT0Tomonori Kenmoku, MD, PhD1Kazuo Saito, OT2Masashi Kawabata, PT3Hiroyuki Watanabe, PT4Kazumasa Miida, PT5Kenji Onuma, MD, PhD6Koji Sukegawa, MD, PhD7Ryo Tazawa, MD, PhD8Yuya Otake, MD9Masashi Takaso, MD, PhD10Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, Japan; Corresponding author: Tomonori Kenmoku, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0570, Japan.Department of Health Science, Tokyo Kasei University, Sayama, JapanDepartment of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University Hospital, Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kitasato University Sagamihara, JapanHypothesis and/or Background: Increased flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendon activity can be a therapeutic target for elbow disorders in adolescent baseball players. The proportion of adolescent baseball players who can use FDS independently is unknown, and which finger is most often used remains unclear. This study investigated whether adolescent baseball players intentionally used FDS on each finger. Methods: Adolescent baseball players were recruited and assessed for FDS function for each finger using the standard technique. Results: Sixty-nine participants (mean age: 10.4 years) were recruited. Participants numbered 33, 56, 59, and 25 on the throwing side and those numbered 28, 46, 54, and 33 on the nonthrowing side could independently flex the proximal interphalangeal joint while holding their palms in the index, middle, ring, and small fingers, respectively. When assessing both throwing and nonthrowing participants, a significant number of participants could independently flex the proximal interphalangeals of the ring and middle fingers but had difficulty with the index and small fingers (P < .001). No significant difference was noted between the throwing and nonthrowing participants in any finger (P > .05). Discussion and/or Conclusion: One study reported that participating baseball players with elbow pain have more medial elbow joint space than those without pain symptoms. In another study on finger movements during pitching motion, the force of the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers was greatest immediately before maximum external rotation. According to both reports, FDS function, especially in the index finger, can be a therapeutic target for medial-sided elbow injuries in adolescent baseball players.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638322001967Adolescent baseball playersFlexor digitorum superficialisMedial elbow disordersElbowFinger functionRehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Hiroyoshi Masuma, PT Tomonori Kenmoku, MD, PhD Kazuo Saito, OT Masashi Kawabata, PT Hiroyuki Watanabe, PT Kazumasa Miida, PT Kenji Onuma, MD, PhD Koji Sukegawa, MD, PhD Ryo Tazawa, MD, PhD Yuya Otake, MD Masashi Takaso, MD, PhD Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players JSES International Adolescent baseball players Flexor digitorum superficialis Medial elbow disorders Elbow Finger function Rehabilitation |
| title | Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| title_full | Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| title_short | Evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| title_sort | evaluation of flexor digitorum superficialis function in adolescent baseball players |
| topic | Adolescent baseball players Flexor digitorum superficialis Medial elbow disorders Elbow Finger function Rehabilitation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638322001967 |
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