2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Interval Throwing Program after Shoulder/Elbow Injury

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In this video, the speaker discusses the criteria for when a person is ready to start throwing, which include being pain-free, having no motion arc deficits, no rotational strength deficits, a normally moving scapula, good core strength, and passing the posterior shoulder endurance test. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of following a progression and not skipping steps when working on throwing programs. They provide a program outline for increasing distances and throws for both fielders and pitchers. The speaker mentions that mild pain is acceptable during throwing programs, but moderate to severe pain is a sign to back off. They also discuss the length of time it takes to return to play after Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction surgery and the importance of taking a player's individual pace into account. The speaker suggests using extended protocols for higher-level throws and using a radar gun to help pitchers better understand their effort level. The key takeaways are to go slow, not skip steps, have a variety of programs, and plateau forces at 120-150 feet during long toss. [No credits granted]

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Peter Chalmers, MD

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throwing readiness criteria

pain-free

motion arc deficits

rotational strength deficits

moving scapula