Category
Stick/club/racquet sports
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether physical characteristics were associated with cricket fast bowling technique previously associated with lumbar bone stress injury, rear hip flexion at back foot contact and lumbopelvic extension at front foot contact (FFC). Forty-one elite male cricket fast bowlers underwent 3D biomechanical analysis of their bowling technique and movement competency of the lower limbs and lumbopelvic region. Further, participants completed range of motion, lumbopelvic stability, core endurance and lower body power tests. Moderate-strong significant correlations were found between lumbopelvic extension at FFC with back bowling hip dynamic leg swing extension and front bowling hip external rotation range. Physical competencies including hip flexibility or lumbopelvic control may influence injurious bowling techniques.
Recommended Citation
Worsdale, Sarah; King, Mark; Brooke-wavell, Katherine; Ahmun, Rob; Griffin, Steve; Etherington, Chris; and Alway, Peter
(2024)
"PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH LUMBAR BONE STRESS INJURY RELATED TECHNIQUE IN MALE FAST BOWLERS,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42:
Iss.
1, Article 259.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/259
