Table 2. Comparisons between GIRD and non-GIRD pitchers. Data are means (±1 SD).
| Measurement |
GIRD |
Non-GIRD |
Difference |
p value |
| D HR (degrees) |
33.6 (8.6) |
25.6 (12.9) |
8 |
.08 |
| ND HR (degrees) |
18.1 (8.9) |
19.0 (10.1) |
.9 |
.36 |
| Difference HR (degrees) |
15.5 (11.2) |
6.6 (8.6) |
8.9 |
.029* |
| D cross body adduction (cm) |
12.30 (3.3) |
8.75 (5.2) |
3.6 |
.07 |
| ND cross body adduction (cm) |
8.7 (4.8) |
7.5 (4.6) |
.9 |
.38 |
| Difference cross body adduction (cm) |
3.60 (4.2) |
1.25 (2.9) |
2.40 |
.07 |
| D posterior laxity (mm) |
2.1 (.5) |
2.0 (.7) |
.1 |
.47 |
| ND posterior laxity (mm) |
2.20 (.8) |
2.17 (.6) |
.03 |
.46 |
| Difference posterior laxity (mm) |
.10 (.4) |
.03 (.5) |
.07 |
.55 |
* Denotes statistical significance at p < 0.05.
