Effects of a Sport-Specific Upper-Body Resistance-Band Training Program on Overhead Throwing Velocity and Glenohumeral Joint Range of Motion

Context:Numerous studies have documented reduced glenohumeral joint range of motion (ROM) of the dominant extremity among baseball players, which may be caused by throwing-related factors that also affect the radioulnar joint.Objective:To measure pronation and supination ROM in competitive baseball pitchers and position players.Participants:Asymptomatic professional and collegiate baseball pitchers (N = 59) and position players (N = 43).Outcome Measures:Bilateral radioulnar pronation and supination ROM.Results:Pitchers demonstrated significantly less pronation and total ROM in the throwing arm than the nondominant arm. The position players demonstrated significantly less total ROM in the throwing arm than the nondominant arm.Conclusions:The reported normative values may provide useful standards for interpretation of radioulnar ROM measured in both asymptomatic and symptomatic baseball players.

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Physiotherapy Management of Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice ◽

10.46743/1540-580x/2014.1503 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Dragana Cepmja ◽

Katherine Maka

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Glenohumeral Joint ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Treatment Interventions ◽

Joint Range Of Motion ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Joint Range ◽

Sydney Australia

Purpose: Post-operative breast cancer patients receive physiotherapy to improve range of motion, reduce pain, and increase strength. The aim of this study was to provide qualitative information about which techniques are utilised by physiotherapists in the management of post-operative breast cancer patients in a hospital physiotherapy outpatient department setting in Western Sydney, Australia. Method: Common interventions were listed on a survey and physiotherapists were asked to select which treatment interventions they used and the frequency of use. Results: A total of 20 surveys were completed out of 25 disseminated. The most commonly used intervention was stretches with 100% of respondents using stretches frequently. This was followed by range of motion exercises with 95% using this intervention frequently. General arm care advice and postural education were frequently utilised by 80% of respondents. Conclusions: The most common physiotherapy interventions used in the management of post-operative breast cancer patients were shoulder stretches, glenohumeral joint range of motion exercises, general arm care advice, and postural education.

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The effects of a joint range-of-motion physical fitness training program on the automobile driving skills of older adults

Journal of Safety Research ◽

10.1016/0022-4375(92)90003-r ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 207-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Andrew C. Ostrow ◽

Peter Shaffron ◽

Kenard McPherson

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Training Program ◽

Automobile Driving ◽

Joint Range Of Motion ◽

Driving Skills ◽

Fitness Training ◽

Joint Range

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Effect of Posterior Capsule Tightness and Humeral Retroversion on 5 Glenohumeral Joint Range of Motion Measurements: A Cadaveric Study

The American Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1177/0363546519840006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (6) ◽

pp. 1434-1440 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dayana P. Rosa ◽

Paula R. Camargo ◽

John D. Borstad

Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

Internal Rotation ◽

Glenohumeral Joint ◽

External Rotation ◽

Posterior Capsule ◽

Joint Range Of Motion ◽

Motion Measurements ◽

Humeral Retroversion ◽

Clinical Measurements ◽

Joint Range

Background: Altered glenohumeral joint range of motion can be caused by increased humeral retroversion (HR) and/or posterior capsule tightness (PCT). To make informed clinical decisions, it is vital to understand how HR and PCT alterations, individually and in combination, affect joint range of motion measurements. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of experimental tissue alterations on clinical range of motion measures. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Five clinical measurements were quantified in 8 fresh-frozen cadavers under 4 experimentally created conditions: baseline (no alterations), HR condition (20° increase in HR by transecting the bone), PCT condition (20% decrease in length via thermal energy), and PCT + HR combined. Clinical measurements included bicipital forearm angle, low flexion, glenohumeral internal and external rotation, and horizontal adduction. All measurements were taken by the same blinded tester. Separate 1-factor repeated measures analyses of variance were used to evaluate the effect of the alterations on each clinical measurement. Results: There was a significant main effect of condition for bicipital forearm angle ( P = .02, F = 4.03), low flexion ( P = .02, F = 3.86), internal rotation ( P = .03, F = 3.65), and external rotation ( P < .001, F = 15.15) but not for horizontal adduction ( P = .29, F = 1.33). The HR condition resulted in a decreased bicipital forearm angle of 16.1° and 15.8° as compared with the PCT and PCT + HR conditions, respectively. When compared with baseline, the PCT + HR condition decreased the low flexion test by 13.5°, and the HR condition decreased internal rotation range of motion by 14.2°. All conditions increased external rotation when compared with baseline. Conclusion: Greater measurement changes were noted in both HR conditions, suggesting that bony alterations influence motion to a greater extent than posterior capsule alterations. Clinical Relevance: Clinicians should be aware that humeral retroversion will influence the measurement of posterior shoulder tightness.

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