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Surface Electromyography Of The Forearm Musculature During The Windmill Softball Pitch, D. Trey Remaley, Bryce Fincham, Bryan Mccullough, Kirk Davis, Charles Nofsinger, Charles Armstrong, Julie M. Stausmire
Surface Electromyography Of The Forearm Musculature During The Windmill Softball Pitch, D. Trey Remaley, Bryce Fincham, Bryan Mccullough, Kirk Davis, Charles Nofsinger, Charles Armstrong, Julie M. Stausmire
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Faculty Publications
Background: Previous studies investigating the windmill softball pitch have focused primarily on shoulder musculature and function, collecting limited data on elbow and forearm musculature. Little information is available in the literature regarding the forearm. This study documents forearm muscle electromyographic (EMG) activity that has not been previously published.
Purpose: Elbow and upper extremity overuse injuries are on the rise in fast-pitch softball pitchers. This study attempts to describe forearm muscle activity in softball pitchers during the windmill softball pitch. Overuse injuries can be prevented if a better understanding of mechanics is defined.
Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study.
Methods: Surface EMG …