Stride Length and Torso Biomechanics As They Relate To Medial Elbow Injuries In Adolescent Aged Baseball Pitchers: A Clinical Commentary

Overview

Journal Int J Sports Phys Ther

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2022 Jun 13

PMID 35693855

Authors

Zachary Dietz

Dylan DeWeese

Neil Shaw

Cody Huth

Jacob Ball

Victoria Reeves

Ryan Monti

Ryan Bitzel

Affiliations

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Abstract

Level Of Evidence: 5.

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