Table 3 Comparison of shoulder joint kinetics considered to represent shoulder joint load across FS and KS (n = 12)
Shoulder joint forces and momentsEvent/phaseFS*KS*t Testp Value
Maximum anterior force (N)Cocking167.3 (46.7)160.4 (52.5)−0.5550.590
Average rate of maximum anterior force loading (N.s−1)Cocking208.3 (56.2)189.9 (55.9)−1.4350.179
Peak internal rotation moment (Nm)Forwardswing22.7 (7.6)23.5 (5.4)0.4230.680
Average rate of maximum compressive force loading (N.s−1)Swing333.8 (61.3)321.2 (83.8)1.0210.329
Mean compressive force (N)Forwardswing228.6 (52.4)210.7 (54.2)1.5710.144
Mean compressive force (N)Follow-through87.1 (39.6)75.7 (32.5)2.6440.023
Peak external rotation moment (Nm)Follow-through18.8 (10.0)14.7 (6.6)1.8400.093
  • *Mean (SD).