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This study suggests that pre-season functional movement tests can predict shoulder injuries in collegiate baseball and softball athletes. Identifying at-risk athletes may help reduce injury incidence in throwing sports.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Non-contact injuries are prevalent in collegiate throwing athletes, necessitating methods to identify at-risk individuals.
  • Understanding predisposing musculoskeletal issues is crucial for mitigating injury risk in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify injury-prone collegiate throwing athletes using pre-season functional measures and demographic data.
  • To assess the predictive value of functional movement screen (FMS), manual muscle testing (MMT), and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability (CKCUES) on injury likelihood.

Main Methods:

  • Binomial logistic regression was employed to analyze data from 18 NCAA Division II baseball and softball athletes.
  • Pre-season assessments included MMT of dominant shoulder muscles, FMS composite scores, and CKCUES normative scores.
  • Injury data was prospectively collected by a certified athletic trainer throughout the competitive season.

Main Results:

  • The overall injury prediction model was not statistically significant (p = 0.822), with 72.2% classification accuracy.
  • The model specifically predicting shoulder injuries was significant (p = 0.039), achieving 100% classification accuracy.
  • Functional movement tests showed potential in predicting shoulder injury incidence.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-season functional movement assessments may serve as a valuable tool for predicting shoulder injuries in baseball and softball athletes.
  • Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to validate these findings.
  • This approach could aid in developing targeted injury prevention strategies for throwing athletes.