The shoulder distraction force in cricket fast bowling

Max Stuelcken; R E D Ferdinands; K A Ginn; P J Sinclair

doi:10.1123/jab.26.3.373

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The shoulder distraction force in cricket fast bowling

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The shoulder distraction force in cricket fast bowling

Max Stuelcken, R E D Ferdinands, K A Ginn and P J Sinclair

Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Vol.26(3), pp.373-377

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.26.3.373

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Abstract

women's cricket

fast bowling

shoulder

kinetics

This preliminary study aimed to quantify the magnitude of the peak shoulder distraction force during the bowling action of female cricket fast bowlers. An eight camera Vicon motion analysis system operating at 120 Hz recorded the fast bowling actions of 18 Australian female fast bowlers. A three segment inverse solution model of the bowling arm was used to calculate the shoulder distraction force. A large peak shoulder distraction force was recorded during the early stages of the follow-through of the bowling action. When normalized for body weight, the distraction force was within the range of values reported for baseball and softball pitchers, who are considered to be at high risk of shoulder injury. Therefore, the relative importance of the peak shoulder distraction force in the fast bowling action for the development of shoulder pain in female cricket fast bowlers warrants further investigation.

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Title: The shoulder distraction force in cricket fast bowling
Authors: Max Stuelcken (Author) - University of Sydney
R E D Ferdinands (Author) - University of Sydney
K A Ginn (Author) - University of Sydney
P J Sinclair (Author) - University of Sydney
Publication details: Journal of Applied Biomechanics, Vol.26(3), pp.373-377
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1123/jab.26.3.373
ISSN: 1065-8483
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448999202621
Output Type: Journal article

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