Download or read book Relationship Between Muscle Strength Muscle Power and Bat Swing Velocity of Collegiate Baseball and Softball Players written by Evelyne Pare and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship Between Bat Velocity Upper and Lower Extremity Power and the Rotational Kinetic Chain in NCAA Division II Softball Players written by Liza S. Teichler and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fastpitch softball has undergone a relative resurgence in popularity in the NCAA in recent years as marked by a greater than two fold increase in participating teams and athletes. This trend has coincided with rises in NCAA employment of strength and conditioning professionals as well as attention paid to the generation of maximal bat velocity. The development of bat velocity positively affects the hitter's decision-making time, ability to make solid contact with the ball, increase hit distance and velocity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine if there were significant correlations between lower extremity power, upper extremity power and kinetic chain efficiency and linear bat velocity in NCAA Division II softball players. Performance testing was conducted on subjects utilizing the seated medicine ball shot put, medicine ball hitter's throw and countermovement jump in combination with bat swings. Maximal velocity of the bat's sweet spot was measured using a 7-camera motion analysis system. Bivariate correlations and linear regressions were applied to determine relationships between the performance variables and bat velocity. The most correlated performance-related variable was the seated medicine ball shot put (r=0.312, p

Download or read book Hitting with Torque written by Paul F. Petricca and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Petricca draws on his experience as a coach, player, blogger, and student of baseball and softball to share what hes learned about hitting in this essential guide for players seeking dramatic results at the plate. The author presents easy to understand hitting mechanics highlighting how the engineering concept of torque can be applied to hitting and is often the difference between a weak groundball or a long home run. Topics covered include understanding where hitting power really comes from and the importance of increasing bat speed through the fundamentals of a repeatable and powerful rotational swing. Hitters of all ages who adopt his eight hitting keys will enjoy a dramatic increase in bat speed and power almost immediately. Hitting with Torque is more than a set of hitting mechanics---its a mindset. Readers will be challenged to look past the worn-out hitting theories and myths that have been holding back hitters from reaching their full potential. With an open mind and practice, all hitters can unlock the power and consistency that is Hitting with Torque.

Download or read book Physics of Baseball Softball written by Rod Cross and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the physics of baseball and softball, assuming that the reader has a basic background in both physics and mathematics. The physics will be explained in a conversational style, with words and illustrations, so that the explanations make sense. The book provides an excellent opportunity to explain physics at a relatively simple level, even though the primary objective is to explain the many subtle features concerning the physics of baseball. For those readers who already know quite a bit of physics and who will be comfortable with mathematical equations, additional material of this nature will be provided in appendices. The latest research findings and statistical data have been incorporated by the author. The book also contains many simple experiments that the reader can perform to convince themselves that the effects described do indeed exist.

Download or read book The Biomechanics of Batting Swinging and Hitting written by Glenn Fleisig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the movie Bull Durham, frustrated manager Joe Riggins stresses to his team, "This is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball." This simplification works well for biomechanists too, as sports can be broken down into specific physical tasks like throwing, hitting, catching, and running. There have been significant advances in understanding some actions, but not others. In the first ten years of the journal Sports Biomechanics, only 18 of 236 articles were about hitting a ball. This scarcity is startling considering that according to USA Today (May 20, 2005), three of the five hardest things to do in sports involve hitting a ball (#1: baseball batting, #4: golf tee shot, and #5: tennis serve return). This book provides the latest biomechanical research in the under-studied field of hitting a ball. The biomechanics of baseball, cricket, hockey, hurling, softball, table tennis, and tennis are all examined. The chapters are written in a style that will both satisfy the high standards of biomechanists and provide information for instructors and athletes to improve performance. This book is based on a special issue of Sports Biomechanics.

Download or read book Effects of a Functional Fatigue Protocol on Maximal Softball Hitting written by Emilee M. Bounds and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science written by William E. Amonette and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise science practitioners have access to mountains of research findings, expert opinions, novel techniques, and program plans via blogs, fitness magazines, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed journals. To facilitate effective practice, practitioners must sift through this information and retain only the best evidence to form a sound base of knowledge. Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science: The Six-Step Approach equips readers with the basic skills and competencies for discerning the value of scientific research. Using a methodical approach, students and professionals will learn to identify appropriate evidence to support novel interventions and avoid counterproductive or dangerous information to eliminate ineffective exercise options. The authors, well-known advocates in the study and application of evidence-based practice in the field of exercise science, take the five-step method of evidence-based practice that has been established in medicine, adapt it specifically for exercise science, and expand it to embrace individuality in exercise training. The content is accessible for students in a variety of courses in exercise science curricula; those seeking certification through professional organizations; and practitioners in the fields of exercise, nutrition, sports medicine, and sport science. This text is an instruction manual in understanding and applying evidence-based practice. The process is divided into six steps that begin with asking a question and then finding, evaluating, implementing, confirming, and re-evaluating the evidence. Readers of Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science will explore these aspects: • The philosophy of science and design of scientific studies • The use of search tools like PubMed and Google Scholar and how to rank or define the strength of the evidence • Practical suggestions for implementing evidence-based practice in the field to better advise and serve athletes, clients, and patients • Case studies that demonstrate realistic scenarios of how the evidence-based process may be used in a variety of sport and exercise settings Each chapter opens with chapter objectives that provide a road map for learning, and a chapter conclusion summarizes main points and ensures understanding. The case studies cover topics including exercise prescription; exercise for special populations; nutrition and supplementation; and exercise devices, equipment, and apparel. Each case presents a realistic scenario that an exercise practitioner may experience, presents background information, formulates a question for investigation, describes a search of the literature, discusses the findings, and provides a recommendation for practice based on the best current evidence. Evidence-Based Practice in Exercise Science is grouped into four sections that assist readers in gaining a better understanding of the evidence-based practice paradigm, learning the step-by-step method, and acquiring experience in the evidence-based approach by working through practical examples using real-world scenarios. Part I offers foundational knowledge of evidence-based practice in exercise sciences. Part II introduces the six-step method of evidence-based practice with chapters that explore each step of the process in depth. Part III presents 16 case studies grouped into chapters by general topics. Part IV concludes the text with chapters on disseminating and sharing knowledge and the future of evidence-based practice in exercise science. By understanding the concepts and process of evidence-based practice, current and future sport, exercise, and health professionals will prescribe individualized programs and treatments that improve athletic performance and lead individuals toward better health. Embracing evidence-based practice will ultimately advance the field and produce optimal outcomes for clients, patients, and athletes.

Download or read book Effects of Same day Strength Training on Bat Swing Velocity of Male Collegiate Baseball Players written by Anthony Loren Clah and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average of the top six bat swing peak velocity test results, for each subject, was compared to measures taken on the NLD and LD. A paired samples t-test revealed a significant difference in bat swing peak velocity between a NLD and a LD. A mean bat swing difference between NLD (69.18) and LD (70.86) of 1.68 was statistically different at the .05 level [p=.021]. This study suggests that male collegiate baseball players should be able to engage in a designed strength training program without negative effect, and the possibility of a positive effect, on bat swing peak velocity when a strength training session is scheduled on the same day as a baseball competition.

Download or read book Correlation of Throwing Velocity to the Results of Lower Body Field Tests in Male College Baseball Players written by Graeme Lehman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball specific athleticism, potential and performance have been difficult to predict. Muscle strength and power has shown to help increase throwing velocity through resistance training research however themajority of research has focused on the upper body. The present study sought to determine if bilateral or unilateral lower body field testing correlates with throwing velocity and if so to what extent. Throwing velocity scores were correlated to the following tests; medicine ball scoop toss and squat throw, bilateral and unilateral vertical jumps, single and triple broad jumps, hop and stop in both directions, lateral to medial jumps, 10 and 60 yard dash, and both left and right single leg 10 yard hop for speed in 42 college baseball players. It was hypothesized that the concentric strength of the trail leg and the eccentric strength of thelead leg will correlate positively with throwing velocity. A stepwise multiple regression analysis, assessing therelationship between shuffle and stretch throwing velocities and lower body field test results determined that right handed throwing velocity from the stretch position was significantly predicted by lateral to medial jump right (LMJR) and body weight (BW) R2 =0.322, whereas lateral to medial jump left (LMJL) R2 = 0.688 significantly predicted left stretch throw. Right handed shuffle throw was significantly related to LMLR and Medicine Ball scoop R2 =0.338; whereas, LMJL, BW and LMJR significantly contributed to left handed shuffle throw R2=0.950. Overall, this study found that lateral to medial jumps were consistently correlated with highthrowing velocity in each of the throwing techniques, in both left and right handed throwers. This is relevant because it is the first study to our knowledge to correlate throwing velocity with a unilateral jump in thefrontal plane, mimicking the action of the throwing stride.

Download or read book The Relationship of Forearm Muscle Strength to Bat Swing Velocity written by Wayne Edward Werling and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Baseball and Softball written by Rob Price and published by Price World Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Baseball and Softball is the most comprehensive and up-to-date baseball and softball-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round baseball and softball-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.No other baseball or softball book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book takes you from the off-season to the in-season, and is loaded with dozens of tips and pointers to help you maximize your training and improve your performance.Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a former fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder who has been featured in newspapers and magazines all over the world, including the USA Today, for his sports-training expertise. Rob is a contributing author to Golf Fitness Magazine, Swimmer's World Magazine, US Bowler Magazine, and OnFitness magazine and is the founder and head trainer of SportsWorkout.com's e-Training service. In addition to being an internationally recognized fitness expert, Rob also holds a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University where he was honored as one of ten Moritz Scholars.As an added bonus, this book also contains links to free record keeping charts which normally sell separately for $20.

Download or read book Effects of Acute Whole body Vibration Exposure on Bat Velocity and Muscle Activity During the Baseball Swing written by G. Francis Reyes and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three purposes for this study were (1) to investigate effects of acute WBV exposure and exercise order on bat velocity; (2) to examine relationship between muscular strength and bat velocity; (3) to evaluate the acute effects of WBV exposure on muscle recruitment patterns during the swing. Recreationally-trained male subjects (n = 16; 22 ± 2 yrs; 181.4 ± 7.4 cm; 84.7 ± 9 kg), who possessed previous baseball experience, were tested for 1-RM strength in squat and bench press. Subjects then participated in 4 randomized sessions, each consisting of 3 sets of 5 bat swings. Exercises (upper and lower body dynamic and static movements related to bat swing) with or without WBV exposure were applied following sets 1 and 2. Trials were: Control (CTRL), upper body followed by lower body exercises without WBV (Arm-Leg NOVIB), upper body followed by lower body exercises with WBV (Arm-Leg VIB), and lower body followed by upper body exercises with WBV (Leg-Arm VIB). Electromyography measured muscle activity of six muscles (gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and triceps brachii) during all swings. Bat velocity was recorded during each swing and averaged across sets. One-way repeated measures ANOVA assessed statistical differences across sets and trials. Linear regressions analyzed relationship between strength and bat velocity. A significant relationship existed between bat velocity and 1-RM squat (r 2 = 0.406, p = 0.008) but not with bench press. The exercise order of Arm-Leg VIB significantly increased bat velocity by 2.6% (p = 0.02). Performing identical order of exercises without vibration (Arm-Leg NOVIB) significantly decreased bat velocity (p = 0.039). Gluteus maximus muscle activity significantly decreased following Arm-Leg VIB exercise order (p = 0.009). It was concluded that leg strength had a direct correlation to bat velocity suggesting that increasing leg strength may be beneficial for increasing bat velocity. Adding vibration exposure to total-body exercises can provide acute enhancements in bat velocity. Also, there appears to be an organized pattern of muscle recruitment order during the baseball swing. This data suggests WBV exercises may enhance bat velocity and perhaps contribute to improving a hitter's performance.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Muscle Performance and Batting Performance in Collegiate Baseball Players written by Thomas Long and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of the Relationship Between Selected Anthropometric and Strength Measurements and Bat Swing Velocity of Female High School Softball Players written by Patricia Ann Shewokis and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship Between Core Stability and Throwing Velocity in Collegiate Baseball and Softball Players written by Charles Michael Green and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Utility of Novel Rotational Load velocity Profiling Methods in Collegiate Softball Players written by Chad H. Herring and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purposes of this study were to determine the reliability of the bat swing (BS) and rotational medicine ball throw (RMBT) load-velocity profiling (LVP) methods and the relationships between LVP variables and batting performance in NCAA Division I softball players. Current NCAA Division I softball athletes participated in this study. Bat velocity was tracked with a swing sensor during the BS method. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) tracked forearm velocity during the BS and RMBT methods. Two-way intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used for relative reliability and coefficient of variation (CV) was used for absolute reliability. For the BS method with the swing sensor, relationships between the multiple- and two-load models and between LVP variables and batting variables were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficients. During the RMBT method and BS method using the IMU, no LVP variables were reliable (ICC [less than or equal to] 0.7; CV [greater than or equal to] 15%). For the BS method with the swing sensor, all bat loads and V0 had acceptable reliability using peak velocity (PV) and average peak velocity (PV[subscript avg]) (ICC > 0.7; CV

Download or read book The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Strength and Bat Velocity of Professional Baseball Players written by Alfred Blair Price and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: