Pearls of Practice
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit in Overhead Athletes, Part 2: Measurement Techniques

Athletic Training & Sports Health Care  Vol. 2   No. 1   January/February 2010

By Juan M. Giugale, BA; Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, MD; David R. Diduch, MD; Eric W. Carson, MD

ABSTRACT

A routine evaluation is pivotal in identifying glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) in overhead athletes and is a crucial step to prevent subsequent, debilitating injuries. There are two common approaches to measure GIRD: direct angle measurement with a goniometer and the Apley scratch test.

AUTHORS

The authors are from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.

Address correspondence to Juan M. Giugale, BA, 611-D Madison Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903; e-mail: jmg6z@virginia.edu.

doi:10.3928/19425864-20091221-02