PITCHING IN BASEBALL
Pitching has been investigated more thoroughly than any other overhead activity, with the shoulder most often the primary focus. It is recognized that the baseball pitcher uses the entire body in the pitching motion, beginning with the lower extremities and advancing to the trunk, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. An alteration in any segment of this chain can affect the outcome. Consistent accuracy through repetition of high-velocity activity is the key to successful pitching. It is also the source of injury. Played worldwide for over a century, baseball is a game that involves periods of apparent inactivity punctuated by the highest recorded angular velocities of human movement. While the game is a delicate balance of attack and defense, pitching performance is integral to success on the baseball field.
Purpose statement
To explain the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and common injuries within the activity of pitching in the sport of baseball and to show the connection of these aspects and how they relate to pitching performance.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Corenna R. Dolce
Athletic Training Major, Iowa State University
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KIN480 Functional Anatomy Class Project
Athletic Training Major, Iowa State University
[email protected]
KIN480 Functional Anatomy Class Project