Analysis of windmill pitching shows risk of injury to biceps in softball players
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
Contrary to common belief, softball pitching subjects the biceps to high forces and torques when the player's arm swings around to release the ball, according to an analysis of muscle firing patterns conducted at Rush University Medical Center.
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