Department of physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
Review Article
Association of Shoulder Injuries in Fast Bowling Cricket Players: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Madhan K* and Manikumar
Cricket is a safe sport with a relatively low overall player
injury rate but, due to the extreme stress of repetitive
vigorous shoulder loading, fast bowlers are highly prone to
injuries, with bowlers accounting for 45%-60% of all injuries
suffered by cricketers. Shoulder joint injuries are especially
common, accounting for one-fifth to one-third of all injuries
sustained by cricketers. Aim of the study is to evaluate the
association of shoulder joint injuries in fast bowling cricket
players. The objective of the study is to systematically
review the literature on the association of shoulder joint
injuries in fast bowling cricket players. Studies were
collected from databases such as pubmed central, google
scholar, rehab data, research gate, and SAGE journals.
Studies such as clinical trials, randomized controlled trial
were included, excludin.. View More»