Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1259-1266 , August 2010

Arterial Compression during Overhead Throwing: A Risk for Arterial Injury?

  • Claire H. Stapleton

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Claire Stapleton, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Tom Reilly Building, Byrom Street Campus, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 3AF.
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  • Jade Elias

      Affiliations

    • English Institute of Sport, Sportcity, Rowsley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Danny J. Green

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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  • N. Tim Cable

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • Keith P. George

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Received 22 January 2010 ,Revised 17 March 2010 ,Accepted 3 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2010.05.002

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1259-1266 , August 2010

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