Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique

This study aimed to assess changes in bowling technique and lumbar load over the course of a bowling spell in adolescent fast bowlers, and to investigate the relationship between lumbar loads during fast bowling and kinematic factors which have previously been associated with low back injury. Three-...

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Main Authors: Crewe, H., Campbell, Amity, Elliott, B., Alderson, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29370
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author Crewe, H.
Campbell, Amity
Elliott, B.
Alderson, J.
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Elliott, B.
Alderson, J.
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description This study aimed to assess changes in bowling technique and lumbar load over the course of a bowling spell in adolescent fast bowlers, and to investigate the relationship between lumbar loads during fast bowling and kinematic factors which have previously been associated with low back injury. Three-dimensional motion analysis was carried out on forty participants who performed an 8-over bowling spell. There were no significant changes in bowling technique or lumbar loads over the course of the spell. Bowling with a more extended front knee, faster ball release speed and increased shoulder counter-rotation were related to increased lumbo-pelvic loading - in particular peak transverse plane rotation moments and anterior-posterior shear forces. These lumbar loads may be a factor in low back injury aetiology and future studies should investigate the relationship between lumbar loading, injury incidence and other risk factors. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-293702017-09-13T15:23:30Z Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique Crewe, H. Campbell, Amity Elliott, B. Alderson, J. This study aimed to assess changes in bowling technique and lumbar load over the course of a bowling spell in adolescent fast bowlers, and to investigate the relationship between lumbar loads during fast bowling and kinematic factors which have previously been associated with low back injury. Three-dimensional motion analysis was carried out on forty participants who performed an 8-over bowling spell. There were no significant changes in bowling technique or lumbar loads over the course of the spell. Bowling with a more extended front knee, faster ball release speed and increased shoulder counter-rotation were related to increased lumbo-pelvic loading - in particular peak transverse plane rotation moments and anterior-posterior shear forces. These lumbar loads may be a factor in low back injury aetiology and future studies should investigate the relationship between lumbar loading, injury incidence and other risk factors. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29370 10.1080/02640414.2012.762601 restricted
spellingShingle Crewe, H.
Campbell, Amity
Elliott, B.
Alderson, J.
Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title_full Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title_fullStr Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title_full_unstemmed Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title_short Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique
title_sort lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: the influence of bowling speed and technique
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29370