Contributions of selected muscles to the dynamic stability of the medial aspect of the elbow
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary restraint against valgus forces at the elbow. This structure cannot support the entire load placed upon the medial elbow during overhand throwing motions such as pitching a baseball. In this study we measured the contributions that different muscle...
Main Author: | Leddon, Charles |
---|---|
Other Authors: | Harter, Rod A. |
Language: | en_US |
Published: |
2012
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/30905 |
Similar Items
-
Side-to-side differences in range of motion, muscle strength, and medial elbow laxity in young baseball players with medial elbow injuries
by: Takeshi Morifuji, et al.
Published: (2017-07-01) -
The function of selected upper limb musculature during delivery and follow-through of the overhand throw /
by: Stewart, Campbell S.
Published: (1979) -
Grip strength is not related to increased medial elbow joint-space gapping induced by repetitive pitching
by: Hiroshi Hattori, PT, MS, CSCS, et al.
Published: (2020-12-01) -
A Study of the Relationships Between Grip Strength, Wrist Flexion, Arm Length and the Velocity of a Thrown Baseball in Male High School Varsity Baseball Players
by: Richardson, Willie R.
Published: (1976) -
Flexor pronator muscles' contribution to elbow joint valgus stability: ultrasonographic analysis in high school pitchers with and without symptoms
by: Tsuyoshi Tajika, MD, PhD, et al.
Published: (2020-03-01)