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Review
. 2014 May 15:79:50-8.

Shoulder problems in overhead sports. Part I - biomechanics of throwing

Piotr Krzysztof Kaczmarek  1 , Przemysław Lubiatowski  2 , Paweł Cisowski  1 , Monika Grygorowicz  3 , Marcin Łepski  1 , Jan Długosz  1 , Piotr Ogrodowicz  1 , Witold Dudziński  1 , Maciej Nowak  4 , Leszek Romanowski  5
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Review

Shoulder problems in overhead sports. Part I - biomechanics of throwing

Piotr Krzysztof Kaczmarek et al. Pol Orthop Traumatol. .

Abstract

The article discusses the biomechanical processes that occur during an overhead throw. This activity is highly specialized and requires full and proper function from the shoulder joint. It consists of active and passive stabilization and synchronous work of the accelerating and decelerating muscles. The process of the overhead throw can be divided into several phases that differ from each other in biomechanical parameters and involvement of specific muscles.

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