Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit in non-pitcher overhead athletic athletes: case series analysis of ten athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) is diagnosed when there is a loss of 20° of internal rotation compared to the contralateral shoulder. This condition has already been well described in a group of throwing athletes, i.e. baseball pitchers. However, athletic athletes such as javelin throwers, discus throwers, hammer throwers, shot putters may also be susceptible to this condition. Reports are lacking to recognize these symptoms as GIRD for these group of athletes. We aim to evaluate these subgroups of athletes for the possibility of GIRD.

Materials and methods

We examined ten athletes (javelin, hammer throwers, and shot putters) for signs of GIRD. Signs of loss of internal rotation were assessed by measuring shoulder range of motion (internal rotati

SUBMITTER: Lubis AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature