Risk factors for dominant-shoulder injury in elite female Australian cricket players: A prospective study

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Translational Sports Medicine

Publisher

Wiley

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Exercise Medicine Research Institute

RAS ID

36673

Funders

Australian Government Research training Program University of Notre Dame

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Murphy, M. C., Chivers, P., Mahony, K., & Mosler, A. B. (2020). Risk factors for dominant‐shoulder injury in elite female Australian cricket players: A prospective study. Translational Sports Medicine, 3(5), 404-414. https://doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.158

Abstract

The objectives of this prospective cohort study were to examine the risk factors for dominant-shoulder injury within the Australian women's national cricket league during the 2017-2018 season. A total of 115 elite female cricketers were included with a mean (SD) age of 26.0 (4.4) years. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression determined the relationship between physical performance and musculoskeletal screening tests and dominant-shoulder injury. Fourteen players developed dominant-shoulder injuries (12%) throughout the season. No demographic or physical performance tests were risk factors. Univariate analysis revealed shoulder IR:ER strength ratio (OR = 1.84, P = .01), back foot hip abduction strength (OR = 0.973, P = .049), and back foot hip adduction: abduction strength ratio (OR = 1.44, P = .047) were significantly associated with injury. Only shoulder IR:ER strength ratio remained significant (P = .016) in the multivariate logistic regression model with a 79% increased risk of shoulder injury for every 0.1 ratio increase. This study identified that within elite female cricketers, a shoulder IR:ER strength ratio > 1.00 is the strongest risk factor for developing shoulder injury. Therefore, injury risk reduction programs in elite female cricketers should focus on keeping the shoulder IR: ER strength ratio closer to 1:1 to minimize shoulder injury burden.

DOI

10.1002/tsm2.158

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