[Movement analysis as related to functional characteristics of the upper extremities of the junior female volleyball players].

Functional state of extremities of players is important for performance of complex movements. We tested subsequent hypothesis: The technique of the overhead passing depends on the functional state of the upper extremities of volleyball players. We tested 10 young (15 - 16 year old) female players. All of them were from the same team. The players underwent physical medical examination. Special attention was paid to manual examination of upper extremities. Then we performed computer assisted 3-dimensional kinematic analysis of the overhead passing of the ball. The medical examination showed that 80 % of players exhibited some functional derangements of joints of upper extremities. Surprisingly these findings did not correlate with 3D kinematic analysis of the overhead passing. Our hypothesis was not confirmed. The results of medical examination depict the importance of systematic medical care.