Rafael F. Escamilla
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View article: Do Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder and Elbow Kinetics Differ Between Pitching on 2 Specific Dirt Surface and Turf Surface Mounds?
Do Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder and Elbow Kinetics Differ Between Pitching on 2 Specific Dirt Surface and Turf Surface Mounds? Open
Background: While most baseball fields have dirt pitching mounds, some fields have turf mounds. In addition, portable turf surface mounds are often used for bullpen or practice sessions, off-season training, or when assessing pitching mech…
View article: Patellofemoral Joint Loading During Bodyweight One-Legged and Two-Legged BOSU and Floor Squats
Patellofemoral Joint Loading During Bodyweight One-Legged and Two-Legged BOSU and Floor Squats Open
Background While one-legged and two-legged bodyweight squats on unstable and stable surfaces are commonly used during patellofemoral rehabilitation, patellofemoral loading during these exercises is unknown. Understanding how patellofemoral…
View article: Effects of Step Length and Stride Variation During Forward Lunges on Lower-Extremity Muscle Activity
Effects of Step Length and Stride Variation During Forward Lunges on Lower-Extremity Muscle Activity Open
Background: The forward lunge is a closed-chain weight-bearing multi-joint exercise simulating the activities of daily living, such as walking or stair climbing, which mainly activates hip, knee, and ankle musculature and is also used by a…
View article: Effects of Ankle Position While Performing One- and Two-Leg Floor Bridging Exercises on Core and Lower Extremity Muscle Recruitment
Effects of Ankle Position While Performing One- and Two-Leg Floor Bridging Exercises on Core and Lower Extremity Muscle Recruitment Open
Given there are no known studies which have examined multiple lower extremity muscles between different ankle positions during bridging activities, the objective was to assess how employing two different ankle positions (PF versus DF) whil…
View article: Comparison of four quick and reliable methods of assessing body fat appropriate for clinical settings among young, middle-age, and older healthy male and female adults
Comparison of four quick and reliable methods of assessing body fat appropriate for clinical settings among young, middle-age, and older healthy male and female adults Open
[Purpose] Compare four quick (approximately 60 s), reliable methods of assessing %body-fat (%BF) among young (Y, 18-34 years), middle-age (M, 35-59 years), and older (O, 60-88 years) healthy-adults. [Participants and Methods] One-hundred-e…
View article: My Top Five Concepts for Selecting Lower Extremity Exercises For Cruciate Ligament and Patellofemoral Rehabilitation
My Top Five Concepts for Selecting Lower Extremity Exercises For Cruciate Ligament and Patellofemoral Rehabilitation Open
This clinical commentary will address five key concepts that can be used by clinicians as criteria for selecting lower extremity weight bearing exercises (WBE) and non-weight bearing exercises (NWBE) employed for cruciate ligament and pate…
View article: Kinematic and Radiographic Evaluation of Acromioclavicular Reconstruction with a Synthetic Ligament
Kinematic and Radiographic Evaluation of Acromioclavicular Reconstruction with a Synthetic Ligament Open
Purpose. The optimal surgical technique for unstable acromioclavicular (AC) and coracoclavicular (CC) joint injuries has not yet been established. The biomechanical and radiographic effect of the LockDown device, a synthetic ligament for A…
View article: Patellofemoral Joint Loading During the Performance of the Forward and Side Lunge with Step Height Variations
Patellofemoral Joint Loading During the Performance of the Forward and Side Lunge with Step Height Variations Open
Background Forward and side lunge exercises strengthen hip and thigh musculature, enhance patellofemoral joint stability, and are commonly used during patellofemoral rehabilitation and training for sport. Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was…
View article: Segmental Power Analysis of Sequential Body Motion and Elbow Valgus Loading During Baseball Pitching: Comparison Between Professional and High School Baseball Players
Segmental Power Analysis of Sequential Body Motion and Elbow Valgus Loading During Baseball Pitching: Comparison Between Professional and High School Baseball Players Open
Background: Pitching-related elbow injuries remain prevalent across all levels of baseball. Elbow valgus torque has been identified as a modifiable risk factor of injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament in skeletally mature pitchers. Pur…
View article: Muscle Activation Among Supine, Prone, and Side Position Exercises With and Without a Swiss Ball
Muscle Activation Among Supine, Prone, and Side Position Exercises With and Without a Swiss Ball Open
Background: Prone, supine, and side position exercises are employed to enhance core stability. Hypothesis: Overall core muscle activity would be greater in prone position exercises compared with supine and side position exercises. Study De…
View article: AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE SHOULDER COMPLEX MUSCULATURE WHILE PERFORMING EXERCISES USING THE BODYBLADE® CLASSIC AND BODYBLADE® PRO.
AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE SHOULDER COMPLEX MUSCULATURE WHILE PERFORMING EXERCISES USING THE BODYBLADE® CLASSIC AND BODYBLADE® PRO. Open
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View article: Explaining knowledge-intensive activities from a regional perspective
Explaining knowledge-intensive activities from a regional perspective Open