AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Drew Hagen and Toby Addis, osteopathic medical students, presented research on using forearm flexor strength to predict ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in baseball pitchers. The study explored the correlation between muscle strength imbalance and medial elbow injuries. Utilizing the FlexProGrip device, data showed a significant difference in the midfinger flexion strength between injured and uninjured cohorts, suggesting weaker flexor muscles increase stress on the UCL. This supports findings that injuries often involve the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. Future research should focus on larger samples and examine other muscle groups, alongside investigating targeted strength-training benefits.

Keywords

UCL injuries

forearm flexor strength

baseball pitchers

FlexProGrip device

muscle strength imbalance