Kevin Laudner1, Regan Wong2, Takashi Onuki2, Robert Lynall3, Keith Meister2. 1. Illinois State University, United States; Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, United States. Electronic address: klaudner@ilstu.edu. 2. Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, United States. 3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine how clinically measured hip motion is related to shoulder biomechanics during the pitching motion. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Bilateral hip rotational range of motion was measured clinically among 34 collegiate baseball pitchers. External rotation torque and maximum horizontal adduction range of motion of the throwing shoulder were measured using a three-dimensional, high speed video capture system. RESULTS: Separate standard multiple regression analyses showed that the total hip rotational range of motion of the lead leg had a significant relationship with shoulder external rotation torque during the throwing motion (r=0.56, P=0.003). Both lead leg hip external rotation range of motion (r=-0.39, P=0.02) and internal rotation range of motion (r=0.42, P=0.009) made significant contributions to this dependent variable. Lead leg external rotation range of motion also had a significant negative relationship with shoulder horizontal adduction range of motion (r=-0.36, P=0.04). The total rotational range of motion of the trail leg had a significant relationship with shoulder horizontal adduction range of motion (r=0.43, P=0.04). However, trail leg external rotation range of motion was the only significant contributor to this relationship (r=-0.35, P=0.04). No other significant relationships were noted (r<0.37, P>0.11). CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that altered hip rotational range of motion, measured clinically, has a direct effect on the amount of external rotation torque and horizontal adduction range of motion of the shoulder during the throwing motion.
OBJECTIVES: To examine how clinically measured hip motion is related to shoulder biomechanics during the pitching motion. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Bilateral hip rotational range of motion was measured clinically among 34 collegiate baseball pitchers. External rotation torque and maximum horizontal adduction range of motion of the throwing shoulder were measured using a three-dimensional, high speed video capture system. RESULTS: Separate standard multiple regression analyses showed that the total hip rotational range of motion of the lead leg had a significant relationship with shoulder external rotation torque during the throwing motion (r=0.56, P=0.003). Both lead leg hip external rotation range of motion (r=-0.39, P=0.02) and internal rotation range of motion (r=0.42, P=0.009) made significant contributions to this dependent variable. Lead leg external rotation range of motion also had a significant negative relationship with shoulder horizontal adduction range of motion (r=-0.36, P=0.04). The total rotational range of motion of the trail leg had a significant relationship with shoulder horizontal adduction range of motion (r=0.43, P=0.04). However, trailleg external rotation range of motion was the only significant contributor to this relationship (r=-0.35, P=0.04). No other significant relationships were noted (r<0.37, P>0.11). CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that altered hip rotational range of motion, measured clinically, has a direct effect on the amount of external rotation torque and horizontal adduction range of motion of the shoulder during the throwing motion.
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