?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fd-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu%2F40004%2F&rft.title=Analysis+of+Glenohumeral+Range+of+Motion+in+Division+I+Collegiate+Softball+and+Baseball+Athletes&rft.creator=Harp%2C+Hayley&rft.description=A+majority+of+overhead+throwing+research+and+literature+specifically+addresses+range+of+motion+in+baseball+pitchers+but+does+not+include+information+pertaining+to+baseball+position+players.+In+addition%2C+there+is+an+overall+lack+of+literature+regarding+range+of+motion+analysis+in+softball+athletes.+The+baseball+pitching+motion+varies+from+the+overhead+throw+position+players+in+both+softball+and+baseball+use+and+therefore%2C+warrants+a+separate+conversation.+This+study+aims+to+evaluate+bilateral+glenohumeral+internal+and+external+rotation+and+horizontal+adduction+range+of+motion+measurements+in+softball+and+baseball+players+of+various+positions+and+identify+if+any+display+glenohumeral+internal+rotation+deficit+(GIRD)+or+posterior+shoulder+tightness+(PST).+Both+GIRD+and+PST+have+been+identified+as+common+adaptations+to+the+throwing+shoulder+as+well+as+risk+factors+for+shoulder+injury.+In+this+sample%2C+dominant+arm+internal+rotation+was+statistically+significant+when+compared+between+baseball+and+softball+players+(p%3D0.013)+and+was+the+only+statistically+significant+similar+range+of+motion.+The+proportion+of+external+rotation+insufficiency+(ERI)+was+the+most+notable+in+both+baseball+and+softball+players+at+88.2%25+and+74.1%25%2C+respectively.+While+there+were+low+numbers+of+GIRD+and+PST+for+both+groups%2C+the+similarity+in+ERI+alone+warrants+further+research+in+softball+players+glenohumeral+range+of+motion+profile.+It+also+suggests+both+baseball+and+softball+players+would+benefit+from+clinical+intervention+prior+to+being+diagnosed+with+GIRD+or+PST.&rft.date=2021-01-21&rft.type=University+of+Pittsburgh+ETD&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.language=en&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fd-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu%2F40004%2F7%2FHayley%2520E.%2520Harp%2520Thesis.pdf&rft.identifier=++Harp%2C+Hayley++(2021)+Analysis+of+Glenohumeral+Range+of+Motion+in+Division+I+Collegiate+Softball+and+Baseball+Athletes.++Master's+Thesis%2C+University+of+Pittsburgh.++++(Unpublished)++