Impulse Noise: Can Hitting a Softball Harm Your Hearing? by Korrine Cook, Samuel R. Atcherson

“…The purpose of this study is to identify whether or not different materials of softball bats (wooden, aluminum, and composite) are a potential risk harm to hearing when batting players strike a 12′′ core .40 softball during slow, underhand pitch typical of recreational games. …”
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Asymptomatic female softball pitchers have altered hip morphology and cartilage composition by Stuart J. Warden, Sally L. Coburn, Robyn K. Fuchs, Rachel K. Surowiec, Julio Carballido-Gamio, Joanne L. Kemp, Peter K. Jalaie, David F. Hanff, Antony J. R. Palmer, Scott J. Fernquest, Kay M. Crossley, Joshua J. Heerey

“…Abstract Few studies have explored hip morphology and cartilage composition in female athletes or the impact of asymmetric repetitive loading, such as occurs during softball pitching. The current cross-sectional study assessed bilateral bony hip morphology on computed tomography imaging in collegiate-level softball pitchers (‘Pitch1’, n = 25) and cross-country runners (‘Run’, n = 13). …”
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Clinical Diagnosis of Scapular Dyskinesis in a Youth Softball Pitcher: A Case Report by Connor Skoumal, Matt Dewald

“…# Introduction Effective rehabilitation strategies for upper extremity injuries in softball pitchers are scarce in current literature, especially among youth athletes. …”
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Advancements for the Future: A National Survey of Fastpitch Softball Coaches’ Perspectives on Injury Prevention Programming by Jaime Nurrenbern, Courtney Klueppel, Jeff Tilly, Kyle Matsel

“…However, research exploring preventative measures for softball players is limited and usage of injury prevention strategies among softball coaches is unknown…”
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Shoulder and Hip Range of Motion and Strength Changes Throughout a Season in College Softball Players by Cameron R Guy, Giorgio Zeppieri Jr., Michelle L Bruner, Katie Davis, Kevin W Farmer

“…# Background Many studies have been done on the strength and mobility of the shoulder and hip in baseball players, but fewer studies have examined these metrics in softball players. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to observe and analyze changes in range of motion (ROM) and strength at the hip and shoulder that occur over the course of a competitive season, to describe preseason ROM and strength at the hip and shoulder in healthy college softball players through side-to-side comparison, and to compare measurements between pitchers and position players…”
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Shoulder Strength and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test Performance in Division III Collegiate Baseball and Softball Players. by David T. Schilling, Ashraf M. Elazzazi

“… # Purpose The specific aims of this study were to describe baseball (BB) and softball (SB) players isometric strength measures and their performance on the CKCUEST; examine the relationships between strength and the CKCUEST; compare isometric strength measures of the throwing and non-throwing arms; and compare the strength and the CKCUEST measures between BB and SB players…”
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Shoulder Isokinetic Strength Balance Ratio in Overhead Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Valentine Zimermann Vargas, Caroline Motta, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Marilia Santos Andrade

“…However, for females, the CR for softball athletes should be analyzed individually. …”
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Neurocognitive and Reactive Return to Play Testing Protocol in Overhead Athletes Following Upper Extremity Injury by Kevin E Wilk, Zachary M Thomas, Robert E Mangine, Paul Fuller, George J Davies

“…The incidence of upper extremity (UE) injuries in sport, particularly with the shoulder and elbow in baseball/softball players, appears to be increasing yearly, especially in younger age athletes. …”
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Sport-Specific AMCaMP: New Modular Tools for Measuring Adolescent Self-Confidence In Sport-Specific Movement by Keith H. May, William C. Espinoza, Andrew A. Guccione

“… # Results Based on sample sizes, Bartlett's Test of Sphericity, and Kaiser-Myer-Olkin measures, nine modules (baseball, softball, basketball, football, gymnastics, cheerleading, soccer, ballet, and swimming) were deemed suitable for factor analysis. …”
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Sports Nutrition Knowledge among Mid-Major Division I University Student-Athletes by Ashley Andrews, Janet R. Wojcik, Joni M. Boyd, Charles J. Bowers

“…Participants included 123 mid-major Division I university student-athletes (47 females and 76 males) from baseball, softball, men’s soccer, track and field, and tennis. …”
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Survey with Innovations to Increase Response Rate Reveals Low Compliance with Guidelines among Youth Baseball Coaches - Including a Survey of Differences between Cities - by Yoichi Kaizu, Yuki Oyama, Yamato Ishihara, Yusuke Honma

“… # Methods A questionnaire was developed for coaches of youth baseball teams in Gunma to assess knowledge of and compliance with the Japan Softball Baseball Association's recommendations for preventing injuries. …”
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The Relationship between Landing Error Scoring System Performance and Injury in Female Collegiate Athletes by Peter Lisman, Joshua N. Wilder, Joshua Berenbach, Enric Jiao, Bethany Hansberger

“… # Methods One hundred and ten DI female collegiate athletes (basketball, n=12; field hockey, n=17; gymnastics, n=14; lacrosse, n=27; softball, n=23; volleyball, n=17) completed a jump-landing test prior to the start of their sport seasons. …”
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