Common Muscular Weaknesses

Common Muscular Weaknesses

Examples of affected exercises:

Example preventative / corrective exercises:

Increased risk of shoulder injury during shoulder flexion and abduction activities, specifically when the elbow travels below the shoulder during shoulder abduction. Example preventative / corrective exercise:

Increased risk of shoulder injury occurs during throwing and shoulder transverse flexion and transverse adduction activities, particularly when the elbow travels behind shoulder. Chest Press: Elevate seat so elbows are closer to sides

Range of motion may need to be limited, so elbows do not go behind shoulders

Example preventative / corrective exercises:

Increased risk of lower back injury occurs during lumbar spine extension or stabilization activities.

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