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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Relationship between Standing Trunk Extension Angle and Medial Elbow Injuries in Young Baseball Pitchers.

Megumi Gonno, Noriyuki Kida, Teruo Nomura, Tomoyuki Matsui, Yoshikazu Azuma, Machiko Hiramoto, Ruo Hashimoto, Tetsuya Miyazaki, Maki Tanaka, Yuya Watanabe and 2 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Megumi GonnoGraduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashikami-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
Noriyuki KidaFaculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7669-6719
Teruo NomuraFaculty of Arts and Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
Tomoyuki MatsuiMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.
Yoshikazu AzumaMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-2899-3385
Machiko HiramotoMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.
Ruo HashimotoMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.
Tetsuya MiyazakiMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.
Maki TanakaGraduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, 1 Hashikami-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan.
Yuya WatanabePhysical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3970-1202
Yoshihiro KaiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kyoto Tachibana University, Kyoto 607-8175, Japan.
Toru MoriharaMarutamachi Rehabilitation Clinic, Kyoto 604-8405, Japan.
Kyoto Institute of Technology · JPKyoto Tachibana University · JPMeiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the standing trunk extension angle and medial elbow injuries. Subjects and methods: The study participants were 90 male baseball pitchers (10−12 years) belonging to youth baseball teams. Pitching elbow injuries were evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon using ultrasound scans and physical examination findings. A single optical three-dimensional motion analysis system was used for the trunk extension measurements, with three-dimensional coordinates captured. The overall, upper, and lower trunk angles were then analyzed. Results: Trunk extension angle during standing trunk extension was significantly smaller among participants who were positive for medial elbow injuries on ultrasound scans (positive: 71.4° ± 10.3°; negative: 75.7° ± 9.2°; t = 2.05, p < 0.05). The upper trunk extension angle was significantly smaller than the lower trunk extension angle among participants who were positive for medial elbow injuries on physical examination (upper: 33.0° ± 6.9°; lower: 41.2° ± 8.2°; t = −2.42, p < 0.05). Conclusions: Trunk extension angle during standing trunk extension is associated with medial elbow injuries. Evaluating the trunk extension angle as multiple segments rather than a single rigid body is valuable.

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BaseballElbow JointMusculoskeletal DiseasesAdolescentBiomechanical PhenomenaElbowHumansMaleTorsoelbow injuryjunior baseball playerthoracic extensiontrunk extension

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PMID35409578
PMCPMC8997474
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