Publications by authors named "Takuma Okutani"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated how well deep squatting tests can predict medial elbow injuries in elementary school baseball players, focusing on 254 participants from preseason medical checkups.
- - Results showed that players who were injured had a significantly lower success rate in deep squatting tests, with the backward squat being the best predictor of elbow injuries.
- - The study concluded that deep squatting tests can be an effective field test for assessing lower extremity flexibility and predicting the risk of elbow injuries in young athletes.