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The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of active or passive
end-range determination (supine position) for external rotation range of motion
(ROM) in overhead throwing athletes and verify if athletes' ROM is similar to
non-athletes. Kinematic data from the dominant shoulder of 24 healthy male
subjects, divided into two groups (12 athletes and 12 non-athletes) were recorded
at end-range external rotation, thoracohumeral and glenohumeral external rotation
angles were compared and a 2-way repeated-measures ANOVA was used to calculate
the effects of end-range determination (passive versus active) across groups
(athlete and non-athlete). A significant main effect (p < 0.001) on both
thoracohumeral and glenohumeral external end-range angles was observed while the
highest end-range determination values were associated with passive motion. No
differences were observed between the athletic or non-athletic groups for either
thoracohumeral (p = 0.784) or glenohumeral (p = 0.364) motion.

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