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. 2018 Feb 20;30(2):223–230. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.223

Table 1. Angle parameters during pitching (n=19).

Angle (°)
Lead foot contact
Shoulder abduction 74.99 ± 13.69
Shoulder horizontal adduction −27.40 ± 15.69
Shoulder external rotation 38.09 ± 23.4
Elbow extension 78.75 ± 19.57
Upper torso rotation −37.66 ± 10.23
Arm-cocking phase
Shoulder abduction 94.94 ± 7.37
Shoulder horizontal adduction 10.61 ± 7.51
Shoulder external rotation 154.2 ± 12.77
Elbow extension 77.55 ± 14.15
Upper torso rotation −4.8 ± 6.36
Ball release
Shoulder abduction 93.97 ± 6.81
Shoulder horizontal adduction 16.7 ± 9.61
Shoulder external rotation 96.55 ± 13.38
Elbow extension 152.61 ± 6.86
Upper torso rotation 21.06 ± 6.86