Prevention of Overhead Shoulder Injuries in Throwing Athletes: A Systematic Review

(1) Background: Shoulder pathologies are mostly found in overhead sports. Many risk factors have been identified, in particular a deficit in the kinetic chain. The aim of this review was to find out whether prevention by strengthening the kinetic chain can have an impact on the rate of shoulder inju...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Ayrton Moiroux--Sahraoui, Jean Mazeas, Numa Delgado, Cécile Le Moteux, Mickael Acco, Maurice Douryang, Andreas Bjerregaard, Florian Forelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Subjects:	shoulder injuries kinetic chain baseball overhead sports prevention rehabilitation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/21/2415

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