Table 2. Shoulder and elbow kinematics for the first and second steps in a 10-m sprint in experienced male cricketers, and when split into groups of infielders and outfielders. Data are means (±SD).
All Subjects (n = 18)
Infielders (n = 10)
Outfielders (n = 8)
p value
Effect Size
Shoulder ROM
Left Arm (°)
118.24 (17.33)
118.53 (11.76)
117.87 (23.47)
.939
.04
Right Arm (°)
111.15 (25.05)
109.95 (28.72)
112.65 (21.43)
.828
.11
Elbow Step 1
Lead Arm Flexion (°)
102.73 (11.59)
100.96 (10.86)
104.95 (12.83)
.484
.34
Rear Arm Extension (°)
45.40 (15.19)
38.74 (13.14)
53.73 (14.00)
.001 *
1.10
Elbow Step 2
Lead Arm Flexion (°)
101.34 (10.27)
95.12 (8.54)
109.12 (6.15)
.033 *
1.88
Rear Arm Extension (°)
52.05 (11.15)
48.68 (5.74)
56.19 (14.96)
.162
0.66
ROM= Range of Motion.
° = degrees.
* Significant ( < 0.05) difference between the infielders and outfielders.