Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 37-42 , January 2007

Relationships between throwing mechanics and shoulder distraction in collegiate baseball pitchers

  • Sherry L. Werner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • TMI Sports Performance, Grand Prairie, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sherry L. Werner, PhD, Human Performance Laboratory, Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, 202 McAlister Extension, New Orleans, LA 70118.
    • ,
  • John A. Guido Jr, MHS, PT

      Affiliations

    • TMI Sports Performance, Grand Prairie, TX
    • ,
  • Gregory W. Stewart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA
    • ,
  • Ryan P. McNeice, SPT

      Affiliations

    • Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA
    • ,
  • Travis VanDyke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA
    • ,
  • Deryk G. Jones, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.

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PII: S1058-2746(06)00169-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.05.007

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 37-42 , January 2007

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