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- Title
Three-Dimensional Trunk Kinematics and Low Back Pain in Elite Female Fast Bowlers.
- Authors
Stuelcken, Max C.; Ferdinands, René E. D.; Sinclair, Peter J.
- Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the bowling techniques of female fast bowlers and identify any association between a history of low back pain (LBP) and the movement patterns of the thorax relative to the pelvis during the delivery stride of the bowling action. Three-dimensional kinematic data were collected from 26 elite Australian female fast bowlers using an eight-camera Vicon motion analysis system. Nineteen bowlers used a mixed action, 6 bowlers used a semiopen action, and 1 bowler used a side-on action. Fourteen bowlers had a history of LBP. Eight of these 14 bowlers used a mixed action, and bowlers with more shoulder counterrotation were no more likely to have a history of LBP. Bowlers with a history of LBP positioned the thorax in more left lateral flexion relative to the pelvis between 73-79% of the delivery stride, and moved the thorax through a significantly greater range of lateral flexion relative to the pelvis during the delivery stride compared with bowlers with no history of LBP. This information will give coaches and support staff a better understanding of female bowling technique and may facilitate better screening practices for elite female cricketers.
- Subjects
LUMBAR pain; WOMEN bowlers; KINEMATICS in sports; CHEST (Anatomy); PELVIS; HUMAN mechanics; BOWLING techniques; TORSO
- Publication
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2010, Vol 26, Issue 1, p52
- ISSN
1065-8483
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jab.26.1.52