volleyball and softball
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I've heard that too. Something about intense volleyball causing microfractures in the arms that can
cause injuries when you start pitching because of fatigue points in the arms.
At the older ages, I don't think the teams allow pitchers to play travel volleyball but other positions can.
We've seen more injuries from basketball though, from broken fingers and ankle sprains.
cause injuries when you start pitching because of fatigue points in the arms.
At the older ages, I don't think the teams allow pitchers to play travel volleyball but other positions can.
We've seen more injuries from basketball though, from broken fingers and ankle sprains.
javasource
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Just tried this... spiking a softball is not recommended... really hurt my ability to properly grip the volleyball when pitching...
Anecdotally true. DD stopped playing VB after her sophomore year and shoulder complaints (if at all) were significantly lessened.
Hitter on the varsity volleyball and pitcher on the varsity softball team and she had shoulder issues?
Greenmonsters
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IMO, a recipe for trouble unless there are distinct periods when the shoulder gets to recover. Also, if playing VB (or basketball or soccer or....) make sure that they are doing ACL prevention training!
sbcowboy - thanks for posting this question.
Does anyone have clinical or scientific proof? I also wonder if there are other sports or activities that would not be an optimal combo0. When thinking about doing other sports for fun or to engage different muscle groups I have not even considered the potential for issues. .......other than the denying the repeated request to go to Sky High (indoor wall-to-wall trampoline-palooza)
Does anyone have clinical or scientific proof? I also wonder if there are other sports or activities that would not be an optimal combo0. When thinking about doing other sports for fun or to engage different muscle groups I have not even considered the potential for issues. .......other than the denying the repeated request to go to Sky High (indoor wall-to-wall trampoline-palooza)
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This article:
Subsequent Injury Patterns in Girls' High School Sports
is not directly showing proof, but it shows that softball and volleyball are both sports that have the same type of injuries at the same location:
"Softball and volleyball, sports that require active use of the upper extremity, had the highest proportion of upper extremity reinjury, particularly at the shoulder"
So it seems reasonable to not pay sports where the most common injury (and recurring injury) is at the same body location.
Likewise, "The proportion of lower leg reinjury was highest in basketball and volleyball, 2 sports that are played on a hard surface. This result suggests that surface type may play a role in subsequent lower leg injuries" So I wouldn't play both basketball and volleyball at highly competitive levels.
In general, mix the muscle groups and surface ideally (but obviously you can't pick what activities people like)
Subsequent Injury Patterns in Girls' High School Sports
is not directly showing proof, but it shows that softball and volleyball are both sports that have the same type of injuries at the same location:
"Softball and volleyball, sports that require active use of the upper extremity, had the highest proportion of upper extremity reinjury, particularly at the shoulder"
So it seems reasonable to not pay sports where the most common injury (and recurring injury) is at the same body location.
Likewise, "The proportion of lower leg reinjury was highest in basketball and volleyball, 2 sports that are played on a hard surface. This result suggests that surface type may play a role in subsequent lower leg injuries" So I wouldn't play both basketball and volleyball at highly competitive levels.
In general, mix the muscle groups and surface ideally (but obviously you can't pick what activities people like)
I see what you did there cowboy.
Aside from the injury angle, softball and volleyball are a terrible misfit as far as schedules go, at least in my neck of the midwest.
That's it... we are taking up competitive crochet! I think I can still compete.
