Relationship between Upper Quarter Y Balance Test performance and throwing proficiency in adolescent Olympic handball players

ConclusionsThere was only a minimal difference in performance of the YBT-UQ between the throwing and non-throwing arm and only weak if any relationships between throwing performance and stability/mobility of the upper extremities in adolescent Olympic handball players existed. Further research is needed to investigate whether the YBT-UQ is a useful tool to detect training-related improvements in measures of shoulder stability/mobility and functional performance.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research