A Review of Research on Throwing Biomechanics, Upper Extremity Injuries, and Treatment of Throwing Injuries in Professional Baseball and Football

Key Points

• Shoulder and elbow injuries are prevalent among baseball pitchers due to high-velocity throwing mechanics.
• Quarterbacks usually face trauma-related injuries instead of overuse injuries during gameplay.
• Biomechanical differences between baseball and football contribute to the variances in injury types observed among athletes.
• Understanding these injury patterns may help in developing effective prevention and treatment strategies for upper extremity injuries.