What Is the Pain During the Deceleration Phase of the Pitching

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the pain during the deceleration phase of the pitching motion commonly associated with?

• A) Rotator cuff pathology
• B) Instability or impingement
• C) SLAP lesion or biceps tendon pathology
• D) Limited internal rotation

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Definitions:

Hard Palate

Floor of the nasal cavity that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity; composed of the palatine processes of the maxillary bones and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones; also called bony palate.

Bolus

A term used to describe a mass of substance, especially chewed food at the moment of swallowing.

Pharyngeal Constriction

The process of tightening the pharyngeal muscles to assist in swallowing, crucial for moving food from the mouth to the esophagus.

Peristalsis

A sequence of muscular contractions resembling waves that propel food along the digestive system.