Alterações na amplitude de movimento de rotação interna e externa de ombro em atletas de overhead

Abstract

Introduction: The shoulder joint is the most flexible in the human body, providing a wide range of motion (ROM) in various directions. Assessment of shoulder ROM in overhead athletes is commonly performed by sports teams and individuals with musculoskeletal pathologies in this joint. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate differences in shoulder ROM due to sports practice in the dominant and non-dominant limbs for internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) shoulder. Methodology: A selection of studies was conducted using PubMed and Lilacs databases from April to November 2023. Results: A total of fifty-two articles were identified, of which four met the inclusion criteria for analysis. The selected studies involved juvenile and professional athletes from various sports and both genders, without prior injuries. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that sports such as tennis, table tennis, baseball, swimming, and volleyball lead to modifications in IR and ER shoulder ROM, while handball and softball cause more significant changes in ER. However, softball did not show alterations in IR.