The Incidence of Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in High School and Collegiate Softball Athletes: A Systematic Review.

Context: Despite increased youth and adolescent participation in fast-pitch softball and the reporting of upper extremity injuries, there remains a relative paucity of research examining shoulder and elbow injuries in high school and collegiate softball athletes.

Objective: To evaluate the reported incidence, setting, and positional factors associated with shoulder and elbow injuries in high school and collegiate fast-pitch softball players.

Data Sources: PubMed, Ovid, Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Central, and Clinicaltrials.