For this assignment, you will need to:
Choose an overhead sport skill from the following list:
Baseball pitch
Fastpitch Softball pitch
Tennis serve
Volleyball hit
Swimming, front crawl
Shotput or Javelin Throw in Track
Quarterback football throw
Other sports must cleared with instructor before proceeding.
Find a video (one of your own of a mock patient, or real patient, or from YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) that demonstrates improper mechanics and/or other mechanical issues (of one of the overhead sport skill choices from above) that you feel would lead to a shoulder complaint. (Think chronic or overuse injuries for this assignment.) Include the chosen video link in your assignment submission. I must be able to open and see the video with one click.
Type your name, date, and topic choice in the upper right hand corner of first page since no title page is being used this time.
In a written response discuss the following:
What shoulder issue(s) or injuries may arise from the demonstrated improper technique in the video? Explain your choice(s) and Why the issue (s)/injuries would occur?
At what phase/part of the overhead biomechanical motion is the issue (s) occurring?
Come up with a dynamic warm up and/or pre-event exercises for the sport skill you chose that may help this athlete prevent injury & issues. These may be good for the team as a whole too. This is not a rehabilitation protocol for an injury, this is a preventative dynamic warm up and/or exercises that you feel would benefit the athlete prior to participation.
*See the Rubric listed below before starting paper (Note: 50 of the 75 total points comes from the content of your written response.
APA for this assignment
Minimum length 1.0 page, paper should be double spaced
Expectations include a quick introduction, content and brief conclusion
You do NOT need a title page or abstract
You DO need to INCLUDE a reference page -minimum of two sources
Grammar/tone/structure will be graded as always. Remember to maintain a professional tone throughout.
Unsolicited advice (not all-inclusive list):
Is your reference page started on a new page?
Are you making sure that every reference on your reference page is cited appropriately in your assignment?
Evidence of critical thinking (i.e. explanation beyond the direct answer to the questions) typically results in higher scores.
