<![CDATA[Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy - Gordon J. Alderink, PT, PhD]]> http://www.jospt.org/gordonjalderink en-us (c) 2011 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:25 EST http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html www.eResources.com (Generator) jospt@eresources.com (JOSPT) jospt@eresources.com (eResources) 0 July 2011 Book Reviews http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2606/article_detail.asp William Martinez, Jackie L. Whittaker, Michael Leal, Bryan Dennison, Kevin E. Baker, Andrew O'Donnell, Louis C. Almekinders, Gordon J. Alderink

JOSPT offers invited reviews of current titles. The July 2011 column includes 5 reviews of the following books: Treat Your Own Shoulder; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound With MRI Correlations; Clinical Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Manual; MRI for Orthopaedic Surgeons; and Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Third Edition.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2011;41(7):536-540.

]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2606/article_detail.asp Book Reviews http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2264/article_detail.asp Mark J. Armstrong, Christopher F. Geiser, Gordon J. Alderink, Justin W. Berry

Book reviews on the following titles:

  • Promoting Legal and Ethical Awareness: A Primer for Health Professionals and Patients
  • Perspectives in Athletic Training
  • Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise, Second Edition
  • No More Joint Pain

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2008; 38(11):723-725.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2264/article_detail.asp lsokinetic Shoulder Strength of High School and College-Aged Pitchers* http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2014/article_detail.asp Gordon J. Alderink, Donald J. Kuck
The purpose of this study was to determine the isokinetic strength of the shoulders of high school and college-aged baseball pitchers. Twenty-four athletes ranging from 14 to 21 years of age volunteered for this study. The Cybex® II and U.B.X. T. were utilized to test the strength of the shoulder abductors/adductors, flexors/extensors, horizontal abductors/adductors, and external/internal rotators at 90, 120, 2 10, and 300°/sec. There were no consistent differences between dominant and nondominant arm strength, except for the shoulder adductors and shoulder extensors. The shoulder abductors and flexors were approximately 50% as strong as the adductors and extensors, respectively. There was a 1:1 ratio between the horizontal abductors/ adductors. The external rotators were approximately two-thirds as strong as the internal rotators. A positive correlation was found between total body weight and shoulder strength. This information is relatively new to the literature and should provide clinicians with some training and rehabilitation guidelines.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1986;7(4):163-172.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2014/article_detail.asp The Sacroiliac Joint: Review of Anatomy, Mechanics, and Function http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.1707/article_detail.asp Gordon J. Alderink
The purpose of this paper is to review the anatomy and function of the pelvis in order to enhance the clinical understanding of this closed chain kinematic complex. The relevant bony and soft tissue anatomy is discussed with an emphasis on the complex and unique features of the related parts of the pelvis. Osteokinematics of the pelvis and the sacroiliac joints are discussed relevant to functional movements of the spine and lower extremities. Intrapelvic joint surface motion is presented in light of past and more recent experimental work. Questions regarding the validity of clinical sacroiliac models and future research are posed.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1991;13(2):71-84.

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