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A Field-expedient Arm Care Screening Tool Can Identify Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in Baseball Players.
Kyle A Matsel1,2, Matt C Hoch1, Robert J Butler3
1University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Sports Health
|October 7, 2022
Summary
The Arm Care Screen (ACS) effectively identifies musculoskeletal risk factors in baseball players. This simple tool helps coaches implement targeted arm care programs to prevent injuries.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Preseason movement screening is crucial for identifying baseball player injury risks.
- Limited resources hinder coaches from performing comprehensive movement screens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the sensitivity of the Arm Care Screen (ACS) in detecting musculoskeletal risk factors.
- To determine if the ACS is a viable tool for coaches to identify at-risk baseball players.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 150 baseball players.
- Video recordings of ACS performance were used for electronic scoring.
- A 2x2 contingency table analyzed the discriminability of ACS subtests.
Main Results:
- The ACS demonstrated high sensitivity in identifying musculoskeletal impairments.
- Specific subtests like shoulder mobility (0.89) and total body rotation (0.86) showed excellent detection rates.
- The ACS effectively identified risk factors common in baseball players.
Conclusions:
- The ACS is a simple, coach-administered tool for identifying musculoskeletal risk factors in baseball players.
- High sensitivity of ACS subtests supports its use in developing arm care programs.
- The ACS aids coaches in minimizing injury risk through timely intervention.
