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The average 6-month prevalence for symptoms of the throwing shoulder was 37% (95% CI = 33%\u201341%), and for the elbow 37% (95% CI = 31%\u201342%), followed by the lower back with 36% (95% CI = 26%\u201345%). The baseball pitchers who experienced only shoulder symptoms had an average KJOC score of 80.0 (95% CI = 75.3\u201384.7) points, whereas those with only elbow symptoms reported a score of 90.2 (95% CI = 89.2\u201395.3). On the WOSI questionnaire, baseball pitchers scored an average of 421.2 (95% CI = 200.1\u2013642.4) points.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In a cohort of Dutch high school baseball pitchers, one-third reported shoulder and elbow symptoms on the throwing side, with reduced functional status and lower back symptoms. 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