Int J Sports Med 2024; 45(01): 71-78
DOI: 10.1055/a-2184-5893
Orthopedics & Biomechanics

Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain

Gretchen D Oliver 
1   School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, United States
,
Anthony Fava 
1   School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, United States
,
Billy Lozowski 
1   School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, United States
,
Jason L Zaremski
2   Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
,
Kaila A Holtz
3   Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
,
Robert L Bowers
4   Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, United States
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Abstract

During throwing, the lower extremity assists in the generation and transfer of momentum. Lower extremity stability assists in this transfer by providing a base for distal mobility of the arm segments. This study aimed to determine differences between hip rotational range of motion and strength based on the presence of throwing-arm pain (yes/no) and throwing sport (baseball/softball). We hypothesized those experiencing pain would display decreases in hip range of motion and strength, and that softball players would display greater range of motion than baseball, but less strength based on sex-specific characteristics. Forty-four baseball (13±2 years, 165.2±13.0 cm, 58.5±13.4 kg) and 50 softball players (13±2 years, 160.9±11.2 cm, 62.7±17.9 kg) participated. Multivariate analysis of variance tests (2×2) determined differences in bilateral hip range of motion, total arc of motion, and strength between pain status and sport. There were no significant interactions (>0.05) for pain status and sport on hip range of motion, total arc of motion, and strength. Furthermore, no significant main effects (>0.05) were found for pain status or sport alone on range of motion or strength. Future work should be directed at explaining the effects of hip characteristics on the throwing motion and how it equates to throwing-arm health.

Key words

arm health - injury prevention - range of motion - strength


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Eingereicht: 21. Mai 2023

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