Three-dimensional trunk kinematics and low back pain in elite female fast bowlers.
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.
Stuelcken
Max C
MC
Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia.
Ferdinands
René E D
RE
Sinclair
Peter J
PJ
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003163:Competitive Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D009517:New South Wales; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013909:Thorax / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult