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Adolescent baseball pitching technique: a detailed three-dimensional biomechanical analysis.
Carl W Nissen1, Melany Westwell, Sylvia Ounpuu
1Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. cnissen@ccmckids.org
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|September 1, 2007
Summary
This study documents the biomechanics of adolescent baseball pitching, revealing key kinematic and kinetic parameters. Understanding these factors is crucial for addressing the rising incidence of pitching-related injuries in young athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Adolescent baseball pitchers experience a high rate of injuries.
- Understanding pitching biomechanics is essential for injury prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the biomechanics of the pitching motion in adolescent baseball players.
- To provide insights into the etiology of common injuries in this population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 3D computerized motion analysis techniques.
- Collected kinematic and kinetic data from 24 adolescent pitchers.
- Analyzed upper/lower extremities, thorax, and pelvis motion.
Main Results:
- Detailed forearm and wrist motion parameters (pronation/supination, flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation).
- Quantified shoulder (glenohumeral) motion, including internal rotation range and peak velocity.
- Identified timing of peak joint velocities and moments relative to the pitch cycle, noting lower values than some previous studies.
Conclusions:
- Established kinematic and kinetic parameters for adolescent baseball pitching.
- These parameters can help investigate causes of increased pitching injuries in adolescents.
- Highlights potential differences between adolescent and adult pitchers for injury research.
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