Analyzing Overhead Sport Skill

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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.
I have attched the rubric