Ankle dorsiflexion deficit in the back leg is a risk factor for shoulder and elbow injuries in young baseball players

Ankle dorsiflexion deficit in the back leg is a risk factor for shoulder and elbow injuries in young baseball players

Abstract The relationship between ankle joint function and throwing-related injuries has not been demonstrated. We hypothesized that limited ankle joint range of motion (ROM) was related to risk factors for shoulder and elbow injuries in young baseball players. This 12-month prospective cohort study...

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Main Authors: Hitoshi Shitara, Tsuyoshi Tajika, Takuro Kuboi, Tsuyoshi Ichinose, Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Noritaka Hamano, Takafumi Endo, Masataka Kamiyama, Akira Honda, Ryosuke Miyamoto, Kurumi Nakase, Atsushi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Kobayashi, Kenji Takagishi, Hirotaka Chikuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85079-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85079-8

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