Investigation of parameters affecting throwing velocity and accuracy in handball by Neslihan Akçay, Kerem Can Yıldız, Sezer Tanrıöver, Mehmet Ali Kanı, Mustafa Şakir Akgül, Fatma Neşe Şahin

“…In line with the findings of the study, the static and dynamic balance parameters of the handball players did not have an effect on the throwing velocity and accuracy. However, while anthropometric characteristics such as body weight, body fat percentage and mass, and muscle mass had an effect on throwing accuracy, it can be said that hand grip strength, isokinetic shoulder internal and external rotation strength were effective on throwing velocity. …”
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Can the Scapular Dyskinesis Test be Associated with Throwing Related Injuries During the Course of Collegiate Baseball Seasons? by Masaaki Tsuruike, Yohei Mukaihara, Todd S. Ellenbecker

“…Players were followed throughout each respective season to track the incidence of throwing-related upper extremity injuries. # Results A total of 36 collegiate baseball pitchers (height: 185.3 ± 5.6 cm, weight: 88.8 ± 7.8 kg, age: 20.0 ± 1.5 years) consisting of 57 pitcher seasons were followed in this study, in which 18 pitchers remained with the team for more than one year. …”
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Limb-belt resisted sprint training improves physical fitness and ball-throw velocity in pubertal handball players by Emna Makni, Firas Zghal, Raouf Hammami, Mohamed Abdelkader, Raghad Tarwneh, Mohamed Elloumi

“…The study assessed the effect of six weeks of biweekly upper and lower limbs’ weighted-belt resisted sprint training (BRST) and weighted-vest resisted sprint training (VRST), or normal sprint training (NST) on muscle strength, speed, change of direction and handball-throwing velocity in young handball players. …”
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Rehabilitation of an Upper Extremity Weight-Bearing Athlete with an Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Case Report by Annemieke D. Corbitt, William D. Bandy

“…However, limited research exists for non-throwing athletes, especially regarding rehabilitation. …”
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Achieving optimal physical fitness and health safety in 19-21 year old judo athletes by Natalia Boychenko, Wladyslaw Jagiello

“…Lighter weight categories favored a throw over the head (Sumi Gaeshi, Tomoe Nage) with an emphasis on speed and coordination, while heavier weight categories favored bending throws (Ura nage) that required strength and flexibility. …”
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Shot mechanical analysis according to shooting performance in youth basketball players by Fatih Kılınç, Ömer Pamuk

“…Both groups attempted 60 shots from the free throw line (20 shots), right forward position (20 shots), and left forward position (20 shots). …”
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Adapted physical activity: Benefit on oxidative, functional capacity and exercise tolerance of elderly people in Kinshasa by Constant Nkıama, Samuel Biduaya Bamu, Carel Busano Nduakulu, Siloé Ntumba Tshiyamba, Godefroid Kusuayi

“…Both groups attempted 60 shots from the free throw line (20 shots), right forward position (20 shots), and left forward position (20 shots). …”
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Normalized Isometric Shoulder Strength as a Predictor of Ball Velocity in Youth Baseball Players by Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, Michael J Kissenberth, John M Tokish, Ellen Shanley

“…Repeated measures ANOVA were conducted comparing changes in normalized strength using five separate anthropometric measures: weight, height, body mass index, ulnar length and % of non-dominant shoulder strength. …”
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Effectiveness of a Shoulder Exercise Program in Division I Collegiate Baseball Players During the Fall Season by Hillary A. Plummer, Shannon M. Plosser, Paul R. Diaz, Nicholas J. Lobb, Lori A. Michener

“…The ER ROM surplus (throwing -- non-throwing) increased (MD=5.6°, 95%CI= 1.1,10.2; p=0.016). …”
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Harnessing coaches' expertise: creating 11 sport-specific profiles for talent orientation by Johanna Ochs, Andreas Hohmann, Johan Pion, Johan Pion

“…Judo was divided into light and heavy weight categories, and track & field into endurance running, sprinting/jumping, and throwing, resulting in eleven disciplines. …”
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Professional Baseball Player Type and Geographic Region of Origin Impacts Shoulder External and Internal Rotation Strength by Lori A. Michener, Adam J. Barrack, Bernard Y. Liebeskind, Ryan J. Zerega, Jonathan C. Sum, Ryan L. Crotin, Hillary A. Plummer

“…Strength was normalized to body weight, and compared using t-tests between player type and geographic area of origin (p \< 0.05)…”
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Unraveling the transcriptomic effects of leucine supplementation on muscle growth and performance in basketball athletes. by Sinan Wang, Weishuai Guo, Rui Dong

“…Baseline exercise performance-assessed through a 282-foot sprint, free throws, three-point field goals, and self-rated practice assessments-was measured prior to leucine supplementation. …”
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Comparative Pitching Biomechanics Among Adolescent Baseball Athletes: Are There Fundamental Differences Between Pitchers and Non-pitchers? by Garrett Bullock, Tessa C Hulburt, Gary Collins, Brian R Waterman, Kristen F Nicholson

“… # Results Sixty baseball players (pitchers = 40; non-pitchers = 20; Age: 15.0 (1.1); Left-handed: 15%; Height 1.77 (0.09) m; Weight: 70.0 (12.5) kg) threw 495 pitches (FB: 177, BB: 155, CH: 163) for analysis. …”
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Shoulder Rotation Range of Motion and Serve Speed in Adolescent Male Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rafael Telles, Ronaldo Alves Cunha, André Lima Yoshimura, Alberto Castro Pochini, Benno Ejnisman, Renato Rozenblit Soliaman

“…# Background Throwing athletes present alterations in shoulder rotation range of motion (ROM), but not much is known about the relationship between these alterations and performance measurements in volleyball practitioners…”
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