Abstract
Clinical Scenario: Baseball pitchers suffer from a variety of upper extremity injuries. It is hypothesized that deficits in hip range of motion can lead to compensations in the upper extremity, increasing injury risk.
Focused Clinical Question: Do deficits in hip range of motion lead to increased injury risk in the upper extremity in baseball pitchers due to changes in pitching kinematics?
Key Findings: A search was conducted of the literature that studied the relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pitching kinematics. A total of 6 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, however only 3 were included in the final analysis due to limitations of the other studies. All studies found a significant relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pitching kinematics.
Clinical Bottom Line: While all studies found a significant relationship, two of the three studies supported the clinical question. Based on this evidence, hip range of motion has a significant effect on upper extremity kinematics during the pitching motion.
Future Research: Future research needs to be conducted to determine if there is a true relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pathology in baseball pitchers.
Strength of Recommendation: Based on the Center of Evidence-Based Medicine, evidence from three level III cross-sectional studies indicates a Grade B level evidence that supports hip range of motion influences upper extremity kinematics.
Focused Clinical Question: Do deficits in hip range of motion lead to increased injury risk in the upper extremity in baseball pitchers due to changes in pitching kinematics?
Key Findings: A search was conducted of the literature that studied the relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pitching kinematics. A total of 6 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, however only 3 were included in the final analysis due to limitations of the other studies. All studies found a significant relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pitching kinematics.
Clinical Bottom Line: While all studies found a significant relationship, two of the three studies supported the clinical question. Based on this evidence, hip range of motion has a significant effect on upper extremity kinematics during the pitching motion.
Future Research: Future research needs to be conducted to determine if there is a true relationship between hip range of motion and upper extremity pathology in baseball pitchers.
Strength of Recommendation: Based on the Center of Evidence-Based Medicine, evidence from three level III cross-sectional studies indicates a Grade B level evidence that supports hip range of motion influences upper extremity kinematics.
Original language | American English |
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Pages | 19 |
State | Published - 14 Feb 2023 |
Event | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2023 - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 1111 W. 17th street, Tulsa, United States Duration: 13 Feb 2023 → 17 Feb 2023 https://medicine.okstate.edu/events/index.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D160681489 |
Conference
Conference | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Week 2023 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Tulsa |
Period | 13/02/23 → 17/02/23 |
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Keywords
- hip range of motion
- pitching kinematics
- upper extremity