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Anisa George
Margaret McCampbell
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Overtime as the shoulder starts to weaken the child is going to be facing some
difficulties. Little League shoulder is a condition seen in young throwers as a result of the high
rotational stresses placed across the proximal humeral physis with repetitive throwing. Carson
and Gasser [4] described Little League shoulder in 23 male baseball players, mostly pitchers,
ages 1116 years old (May, Megan, and Julie Bishop). It can be very painful when throwing
hard. Cincinnati Children's says, Even though little league shoulder has a low risk of permanent
injury there is slight chance of early growth plate closure which means it can result in a shorter
arm. They also said Making sure the athlete takes rest when having little league shoulders is
important to look for issues that may cause future problems such as lack of muscle strength,
endurance and also faults in throwing mechanics.
In conclusion, shoulder injury is a condition that should be taken seriously and can
happen to anyone but being an athlete increase the risk. In sports like baseball many shoulder
injuries are caused due to the over hand throwing over constant period of time in a high speed.
Because young athletes are still growing, they are at a greater risk for injuries than adults. And
overdoing a sport can include injuries that impair growth, and may lead to long-term health
problems (A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes). These long-term health problems including
shoulder injuries and little league shoulders causing the child to lack self-confidence, not be
oactive and not have fun. It can also be very painful and cause the child to start taking pain
killers at very young and can even lead to many other problems.
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NIAMS. "Fast Facts about Shoulder Problems." USA.gov. National Institutes of Health,
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Seroyer, Shane T. et al. Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Throwing Athlete. Sports
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"A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes." American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
1995. Web. Apr.-May 2015.
May, Megan, and Julie Bishop. "Shoulder Injuries In Young Athletes." Pediatric
Radiology 43. (2013): 135-140. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 May 2015
Cincinnati Children's. "Health Topics." Little League Shoulder. Cincinnati Children's
Hospital Medical Center, 1999. Web. 14 May 2015.