Incidence and Characteristics of Elbow Injury in Japanese Youth Baseball Players: Comparison Between 2011 and 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little League elbow, including humeral epicondylitis and osteochondritis dissecans, is a severe throwing injury in school-aged pitchers. Recent rule revisions have been implemented, and thus, prevention awareness may have increased.

Purpose

To compare the incidence of elbow injury in 2011 from a previous study with that in 2021 and examine changes in the incidence and characteristics of players with elbow injuries.

Study design

Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

A survey based on the 2011 survey was conducted from September 1 to December 31, 2021, among 4060 third- to sixth-grade Little League players belonging to 203 teams in Kyoto, Japan. This survey included a 23-item checklist on physical condition and injury. The participants w

SUBMITTER: Kouno C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576929 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature