Evaluation of hip internal and external rotation range of motion as an injury risk factor for hip, abdominal and groin injuries in professional baseball players

Evaluation of hip internal and external rotation range of motion as an injury risk factor for hip, abdominal and groin injuries in professional baseball players

Normal hip range of motion (ROM) is essential in running and transfer of energy from lower to upper extremities during overhead throwing. Dysfunctional hip ROM may alter lower extremity kinematics and predispose athletes to hip and groin injuries. The purpose of this study is characterize hip intern...

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Main Authors: Xinning Li, Richard Ma, Hanbing Zhou, Matthew Thompson, Courtney Dawson, Joseph Nguyen, Struan Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2015-12-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
Subjects:
Hip range of motion
hamstring injuries
hip injuries
groin injuries
professional baseball.
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/6142

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