Review
Rehabilitation
Robert L. Bowers, Chris Cherian, Jason L. Zaremski
Summary: Throwing athletes are at an increased risk of upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries due to the extreme stress placed on the dominant arm during the throwing motion. The diagnosis of these injuries is often delayed because symptoms may be nonspecific and coexist with other pathology in the upper extremity. Diagnostic methods such as history, physical examination, imaging, electrodiagnostic testing, and ultrasound-guided injections are required to diagnose and manage peripheral nerve injuries in throwing athletes.
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Adam W. Anz
Summary: We are currently facing an epidemic of elbow injuries among pediatric and adolescent throwing athletes. The age at which surgical interventions are needed is alarmingly young. Increased competition leads to higher demands on athletes before they have fully matured. Research shows that higher ball velocity, higher shoulder external rotation angle, and higher arm speed are associated with increased elbow torque and injury in this population. It is important that pediatric and adolescent athletes avoid throwing as hard as possible, and weighted baseball training should be prohibited for them.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Matthew M. Hanks, Alyssa J. Schnorenberg, Kenneth K. Lee, Brooke A. Slavens
Summary: This study quantified the differences in overhead throwing kinematics between wheelchair lacrosse athletes with spinal cord injury and able-bodied lacrosse athletes. The results showed that participants with spinal cord injury had less joint motion and slower angular velocities in the thorax and upper extremities, as well as greater wrist flexion. These differences may provide insights into movement patterns and potential injury risk in wheelchair lacrosse.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Diogo D. Carvalho, Ana Sofia Monteiro, Pedro Fonseca, Antonio J. Silva, J. Paulo Vilas-Boas, David B. Pyne, Ricardo J. Fernandes
Summary: Swimming performance is influenced by strength, and the differences between different swimming styles and expertise levels are unclear. Pearson correlation analysis showed that sprint times were negatively correlated with upper and lower limb strength and power, and elite swimmers had higher strength levels associated with specific stroke characteristics. The predictive model indicated that dry-land strength testing can distinguish between elite and non-elite swimmers.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Edel Fanning, Katherine Daniels, Ann Cools, Josh J. Miles, Eanna Falvey
Summary: This study aimed to assess the reliability of upper-extremity performance tests, examine the association between isokinetic dynamometry and performance tests in non-injured athletes, and establish a descriptive profile of ground reaction forces in collision/contact athletes. The upper-extremity performance tests showed moderate-to-excellent reliability in male contact/collision athletes, but did not show significant correlations with isokinetic strength tests.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yongjun Shi, Wei Dong, Weiqi Lin, Long He, Xinrui Wang, Pengjie Li, Yongzhuo Gao
Summary: This article explores an intention recognition algorithm based on MMG and applies it to upper extremity exoskeleton rehabilitation training. By using the HHT method to process MMG signals and establishing a mapping relationship through the RFR model, the study successfully develops a control strategy responsible for intention understanding and motion servo of the customized system.
Article
Orthopedics
Rhonda A. Watkins, Celina De Borja, Faustine Ramirez
Summary: This review article focuses on recent literature regarding common upper extremity injuries in pediatric athletes, discussing their diagnosis, management, and outcomes. It also highlights the use of ultrasound in evaluating these injuries.
CURRENT REVIEWS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Sara Kardor, Zahra Gorji, Nastaran Ghotbi, Behrouz Attarbashi-Moghadam, Azadeh Shadmehr, Mona Gorji
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relative and absolute test-retest reliability of upper limb power and stability tests in female overhead athletes. The results showed that these tests have acceptable reliability in this population.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Davis A. Hartnett, John D. Milner, Steven F. DeFroda
Summary: Osteoarthritis is a common cause of morbidity, especially in the aging population. While weight-bearing joints of the leg and foot are often affected, degenerative changes in the upper extremity joints are also common and present unique challenges for healthcare providers. This review aims to provide an overview of the epidemiology, anatomy, diagnosis, and management of osteoarthritis in the shoulder, elbow, and hand joints, with the goal of providing accessible information to various medical professionals involved in patient care.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Shadman Tahmid, Josep M. Font-Llagunes, James Yang
Summary: Cerebrovascular accidents like a stroke can affect both lower limb and upper extremity joints, hindering the ability to produce torque for daily activities. Researchers have developed computational methods, such as EMG-driven modeling, to estimate muscle forces and joint torques. This study investigates the EMG-driven approach with an upper extremity musculoskeletal model to determine muscle forces and joint torques for tasks involving the biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jason Croci, Jim Nicknair, John Goetschius
Summary: Highly specialized college baseball players at a young age tend to have worse subjective throwing arm function and a higher likelihood of upper extremity injuries compared to those with moderate or low specialization levels.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Joseph E. Manzi, Jennifer A. Estrada, Brittany Dowling, Joseph J. Ruzbarsky, Joshua S. Dines
Summary: The study found weak correlations between ball velocity and shoulder and elbow kinetics among professional pitchers, however, when controlled for individual pitchers, ball velocity can strongly predict peak kinetics at the shoulder and elbow.
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Nagamanikandan Govindan, Bharadhwaj Ramachandran, Pasala Haasith Venkata Sai, K. Madhava Krishna
Summary: This article introduces a novel design of a single actuator driven hybrid gripper that combines mechanically connected rigid links and elastic gripping surface, allowing for versatile grasping and throwing manipulation.
IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shibili Nuhmani
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between core stability and upper-extremity performance in collegiate athletes. The results showed a positive correlation between core stability measures and most of the upper-extremity athletic-performance measures. The medicine ball throw test score was found to be the most significantly correlated with the scores in both core stability tests.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Gang Seo, Sang Wook Lee, Randall F. Beer, Amani Alamri, Yi-Ning Wu, Preeti Raghavan, William Z. Rymer, Jinsook Roh
Summary: This study investigates the alterations in motor modules underlying steady-state isometric force generation in stroke survivors and their impact on task performance. The results show differences in force coupling and feasible force direction between stroke survivors and control participants, indicating altered intermuscular coordination in stroke survivors.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)