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Weakening and factors of medial elbow dynamic stabilizers against elbow valgus laxity after repetitive pitching in high school baseball players.
Hattori, Hiroshi; Akasaka, Kiyokazu; Otsudo, Takahiro; Hall, Toby; Sakaguchi, Katsunobu.
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  • Hattori H; Department of Physical Therapy, Saitama Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Moroyama, Japan; School of Physical Therapy, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama, Japan.
  • Akasaka K; Department of Physical Therapy, Saitama Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Moroyama, Japan; School of Physical Therapy, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama, Japan. Electronic address: akasaka-smc@umin.ac.jp.
  • Otsudo T; School of Health Sciences, Tokyo University of Technology, Kamata, Japan.
  • Hall T; Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Sakaguchi K; Division of Sports Medicine and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama, Japan.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg ; 33(5): 1131-1137, 2024 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38158038
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Overhead throwing activity induces elbow valgus loading. The medial elbow dynamic stabilizers are thought important for medial elbow joint protection, but the effects of repetitive pitching on stabilizing function are largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate changes in the dynamic stabilizers during repetitive pitching, as well as factors related to dynamic stabilizing ability. Our hypothesis was that repetitive pitching would reduce dynamic stabilizer function, hence reducing the ability to minimize elbow valgus load.

METHODS:

Thirty high school baseball pitchers (age, 16.6 ± 0.5 years) participated. Each participant pitched 100 times (5 blocks of 20 pitches). Prior to and after 100 pitches, medial elbow joint width and strain ratios, indicating the hardness of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and forearm flexor-pronator muscles (FPMs), were measured using ultrasound at rest (non-contraction) and during gripping (contraction). Pre- and post-pitching data were compared using the paired t test. Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate factors related to the change rate of medial elbow joint width during gripping.

RESULTS:

Medial elbow joint width during gripping significantly increased from before pitching to after pitching (P < .001). Both the UCL and FPM strain ratios after pitching significantly decreased (ie, softer tissue) compared with those before pitching (P = .001 and P = .006, respectively). The ratio of the UCL and FPM strain ratios (UCL/FPM) during gripping prior to pitching was significantly and independently correlated with the change rate of medial elbow joint width during gripping (ß = 0.44, P = .016).

CONCLUSION:

Pitching 100 balls induces a significant reduction in dynamic stabilizing ability against elbow valgus laxity. High school baseball pitchers should limit themselves to <100 pitches per game or should rest after 100 pitches before resuming. Furthermore, the ratio of hardness (UCL/FPM) during dynamic stabilization associated with gripping prior to pitching was significantly related to the change rate of elbow valgus laxity during dynamic stabilization. Maintaining the FPMs harder relative to the UCL during gripping prevents elbow valgus laxity associated with repetitive pitching and may protect the medial elbow joint during repetitive pitching.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Béisbol / Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas / Articulación del Codo / Ligamento Colateral Cubital / Inestabilidad de la Articulación Límite: Adolescent / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Shoulder Elbow Surg Asunto de la revista: ORTOPEDIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Béisbol / Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas / Articulación del Codo / Ligamento Colateral Cubital / Inestabilidad de la Articulación Límite: Adolescent / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Shoulder Elbow Surg Asunto de la revista: ORTOPEDIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos