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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Science
  • Human Movement Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding the biomechanics of baseball hitting is crucial for performance optimization.
  • Previous research has explored various aspects of the baseball swing, but detailed analysis of lower and upper extremity energetics is less common.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a descriptive analysis of hitting energetics in baseball athletes.
  • To compare energy generation and transfer between the rear and lead-side lower and upper extremities during a baseball swing.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty-five high school to minor league baseball athletes participated in the study.
  • Five full-effort swings were recorded using a pitching machine set to the fastest exit velocity.
  • Segment power analysis was employed to quantify energy flow and transfer.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in energetics were observed between the rear and lead sides during both stride and swing phases.
  • During the stride phase, the rear knee and shoulder generated more energy than the lead side.
  • During the swing phase, the lead knee, hip, and elbow generated more energy, while the rear shoulder generated more energy than the lead side. Differing energy transfer directions were noted at the knee and shoulder joints.

Conclusions:

  • Energy transfer predominantly occurs across the knee, shoulder, and elbow joints, with hips primarily generating energy.
  • The findings provide a foundational understanding of hitting energetics, differentiating between body sides.
  • Results can guide the development of targeted training protocols to enhance baseball hitting performance.