Does limited internal rotation of the shoulder lead to injury? — The 'numbers to watch' differ between high schoolers and pros

IntroductionMany teams measure the 'internal rotation' and 'external rotation' of a pitcher's shoulder during pre-season ...

Sleeper Stretch: Are You Doing It Right? — 4 Methods and Why "Limited Internal Rotation" Isn't Necessarily Bad

IntroductionThe sleeper stretch (lying on your side, using your other hand to push the bottom arm toward the floor to stretch ...
BMJ

MEASURING SHOULDER EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ROTATION STRENGTH WITH A HAND-HELD DYNAMOMETER, AND RANGE OF MOTION USING A GONIOMETER AND A DIGITAL ...

Background Shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength measurements are imperative in the clinical assessment of the overhead athlete in the prevention and rehabilitation of sports related shoulder ...
BMJ

017 Does the oslo sports trauma research center shoulder injury prevention program affect the risk factors external rotation strength and internal rotation range of motion? A ...

Background Shoulder problems are common in handball, but preventable. However, player compliance remains a challenge, as the existing prevention program is time consuming. Objective To assess the ...
Dayton Daily News

Exercise of the Month: Shoulder internal rotation improves range of motion

Internal Rotation is an often-overlooked exercise for the shoulders. It is important however, as it helps strengthen the rotator cuff, increases stability of the shoulder joint and improves range of ...