Pitchers with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit seem to have a higher risk for shoulder injury and surgery, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers compiled data on the passive range of motion movements on the dominant and non-dominant shoulders for 170 pitchers, which included 122 professional pitchers, over three seasons. External and internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint was assessed.
Pitchers with GIRD were nearly twice as likely to be injured as those without GIRD. Pitchers with total rotational motion deficit greater than five degrees had a higher rate of injury. The researchers also found that minor league pitchers were more likely to be injured than major league pitchers. However, the major league pitchers missed more games after an injury than minor league pitchers.
Read the abstract for the study about the correlation between GIRD and shoulder injuries in professional pitchers.
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Researchers compiled data on the passive range of motion movements on the dominant and non-dominant shoulders for 170 pitchers, which included 122 professional pitchers, over three seasons. External and internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint was assessed.
Pitchers with GIRD were nearly twice as likely to be injured as those without GIRD. Pitchers with total rotational motion deficit greater than five degrees had a higher rate of injury. The researchers also found that minor league pitchers were more likely to be injured than major league pitchers. However, the major league pitchers missed more games after an injury than minor league pitchers.
Read the abstract for the study about the correlation between GIRD and shoulder injuries in professional pitchers.
Read other coverage on shoulder surgery:
- Study: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Score is the Best Assessment Tool for Rotator Cuff Pain
- Study: How Baseball Players' Posture Affects Shoulder Tightness
- Study: 5:30-o'Clock Portal Successful in Anterior-Inferior Shoulder Joint Procedures