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Notes
- Abstract:
- INTRODUCTION: Due to chronic overuse in the dominant shoulder, baseball and the associated pathologies have interested researchers for years. It is well known that the body adapts to the stressors placed upon it. Lacking in this area of research is the boney adaptations present in collegiate baseball pitchers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the osseous structures in the dominate shoulder of asymptomatic collegiate baseball pitchers and the pathologies associated with these adaptations. METHODS: Archived data of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) readings from 19 asymptomatic collegiate baseball pitchers was used in an effort to determine the boney adaptations within the shoulder. After the boney adaptations were identified further correlations were made between the osseous adaptations and associated pathologies within the shoulder. RESULTS: A significant difference was found in the presence of a posterior sloped glenoid (t(18) = .005, p < .05), as well as with the presences of both a Bennett’s lesion (t(18) = .021, p < .05) and a cystic greater tuberosity (t(18) = .002, p < .05). Significant correlations were also found between the Bennett’s lesion and labral pathologies as well as with a cystic greater tuberosity and rotator cuff tendinosis. CONCLUSION: A collegiate baseball pitcher’s shoulder demonstrates significant osseous changes. In addition to the found osseous changes within the shoulder there were significant correlations found between the osseous changes and the soft tissue structures within the shoulder.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2008.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-50).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Elizabeth A. Varland. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC1220.B3 V37 2008_VarlandElizabeth ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC1220.B3 V37 2008 ( lcc )
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