Motor alterations along the kinetic chain in amateur volleyball and handball athletes with shoulder pain: An observational comparative study

Overhead sports overload the shoulder complex due to movement repetition and the great amount of force created during the athletic motion, which may cause adaptations in the shoulder and lead to shoulder pain. However, overhead movements include the kinetic chain, and alterations in some of the structures throughout the kinetic chain may increase stress on the shoulder complex and be associated with shoulder pain.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - March 9, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Bianca Rodrigues da Silva Barros, Alef Cavalcanti Matias de Barros, Nilton da Silva J únior, Isadora Braga Silva Cavalcanti, Catarina de Oliveira Sousa Source Type: research