Download or read book Relationship of Strength of Selected Muscle Groups and Joint Flexibility to Ability of Throwing a Baseball for Velocity written by Charles David Belk and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Characteristics of Adolescent Baseball Pitchers and Their Relationship to Throwing Velocity written by Robert A. Schulte and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throwing is a complex biomechanical feat that requires a balance between mobility and stability of the human kinetic chain. Shoulder muscle weakness and adaptive tissue changes have been proposed as a possible risk for developing injury. Objective quantification of anthropometric characteristics has been identified in a population of professional baseball pitchers, but there is a paucity in the literature regarding the adolescent pitcher. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of healthy adolescent pitchers and determine the relationships between shoulder passive range of motion, eccentric strength, field-testing performance and other anthropometric data to pitching velocity. Thirty-seven healthy Babe Ruth baseball players age 14-15 were tested bilaterally for selected anthropometric and field testing measurements to determine if the throwing side differed in strength, range of motion, and various performance measures from the nonthrowing side. Passive internal and external range of motion was bilaterally measured at 90° of abduction. Muscle strength of the supraspinatus, handgrip, and internal and external glenohumeral rotators were measured with a hand-held dynamometer. Field-testing consisted of the following tests: sit-ups, medicine ball throw, standing long jump, and Davies Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test. Correlational statistics were used to determine if any of these characteristics were significant predictors for pitch velocity in adolescent pitchers. No significant strength difference existed between extremities in external rotator, internal rotator, or supraspinatus strength. However, a significant difference of handgrip strength existed in the pitching arm as compared to the nonpitching arm. When compared to the nonpitching arm, the bilateral glenohumeral passive range of motion tests demonstrated greater passive external rotation in 90° of abduction in the pitching arm of adolescent players. Results demonstrated significantly greater distance by the nonpitching side during the single-leg hop test. Furthermore, this study identified external rotation strength and the single-leg hop test (stride leg) distance as two significant predictors for pitch velocity in adolescent pitchers. The strength, range of motion, and performance characteristics identified in this study can assist the practitioner in evaluating and treating adolescent athletes who use overhead throwing motions.

Download or read book The Relationship of Strength of Selected Muscle Groups to Performance in Bowling written by Elnora D. Curtis and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship of Shoulder Strength Flexibility and Arm Length to Throwing a Baseball for Velocity written by Charles S. Shore and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Functional Training Handbook written by Craig Liebenson and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Training has many different connotations depending on one's perspective. Traditionally, for healthy individuals or athletes it focused on strength, flexibility, or cardiovascular training. Such training would normally be supervised by a personal fitness trainer or strength and conditioning (S&C) coach . This book promotes a different approach in that the aim of training is to promote athletic development (1,2). From the perspective of sustainable athletic development, training is not limited to strength, flexibility or cardiovascular domains, but also focuses on the fundamental A,B,Cs of agility, balance, and coordination as a foundation for enhanced movement literacy (3)"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Relationships Between Throwing Velocity and Selected Kinematics in Youth Baseball Players written by Nick Hedgecock and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Research investigating baseball position players has been limited primarily to pitchers. The current study examined several kinematic variables and their relationship with ball velocity in middle and high school-aged baseball players using two-dimensional (2D) motion analysis. The purpose of this study was to investigate these relationships using 2D motion analysis and compare these results to those reported in the literature using 3D analysis. Thirteen baseball players (15.31 ± 1.25 yrs., 72.29 ± 10.79 kg and 177.09 ± 5.59 cm tall) participated in the study. A video camera was used to record three throwing trials for each participant. Four reflective markers were placed on the participants to identify anatomical landmarks of interest on the players. Video trials were digitized in 2D using commercially available Dartfish software. Trunk side bend and knee flexion angle at foot contact, and trunk flexion, knee flexion, and knee extension velocity at ball release were calculated. Intra-rater reliability of ten re-digitized trials using Pearson's inter-item correlation was very high (r = 0.99, p

Download or read book Strength Training for Baseball written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball programs at all levels recognize the competitive edge that can be gained by their athletes through targeted resistance training programs. Every Major League Baseball team, most minor league teams, the top 25 ranked college baseball teams, and even some high schools (depending on the level and size) have a full-time strength and conditioning professional on staff. With Strength Training for Baseball, you will gain insights into to how amateur to professional baseball players are trained, and you will learn to apply those best practices with your own team to gain a winning advantage. Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Baseball explains the value of resistance training for baseball athletes—backed by practical experience, evidence-based training methodologies, and research. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of each position—pitchers, catchers, middle infielders, corner infielders, center fielders, and corner outfielders—so you can design program that translate to performance on the field. You will also find the following: 13 detailed protocols to test baseball athletes’ strength, power, speed, agility, body composition, and anthropometry 11 total body resistance exercises with 13 variations 19 lower body exercises with 29 variations 28 upper body exercises with 38 variations 23 anatomical core exercises with 11 variations 34 sample programs for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You’ll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position. Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional baseball strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Baseball is the authoritative resource for creating baseball-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength and power to the baseball field. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.

Download or read book The relationship between arm strength and baseball throwing velocity written by Robert Wills Myer and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship of Selected Measures of Acting Body Levers to Ball throwing Velocities written by Mary Elizabeth Bowne and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of Three Experimental Training Factors Upon Baseball Throwing Velocity and Selected Strength Measures written by William John Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship of Selected Kinematic and Anthropometric Measures to Throwing Velocity of Baseball Pitchers written by Ross Edward Vaughn and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effect of Weight Training Exercises Upon the Throwing Power and Strength of College Baseball Players written by David J. Rowlands and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship Between Wrist and Grip Strength and the Velocity of Throwing a Baseball written by William E. McKeon and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Acute Effects of a Rotational Medicine Ball Throw Exercise on Baseball Pitching Biomechanics written by Avery Pierce Rogers Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to throw at higher velocities with proper mechanics is very advantageous for baseball pitchers to increase performance and decrease injury risk. Pitching utilizes the movement of energy through the kinetic chain, wherein momentum is generated by the proximal core segments of the body and transferred to the distal segments of the throwing shoulder and elbow to produce ball velocity. Medicine ball throws (MBT) have been used as a training method for rotational throwing and striking athletes to improve core strength and power. Rotational MBT are sport-specific for baseball pitching because of the similar explosive sequential muscle activation of the pelvis, torso, and arms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a side-rotational MBT exercise on pitching biomechanics and ball velocity when performed immediately prior to pitching as a method of post-activation potentiation (PAP). High school,college, and professional aged pitchers (n = 6, age 19.5 ± 3.6 years) were randomly assigned to MBT and control (CON) groups. Both groups threw five pre-trial and five post-trial maximal effort fastballs, with the MBT group performing one set of six side-rotational MBT at maximum effort in between the pre and post-trials while the CON group rested. All pitching trials were recorded by a three-dimensional motion capture system at 240 Hz, from which five temporal, four kinematic, and three kinetic variables were calculated. A 2 x 2 mixed ANOVA for each dependent variable was used for comparisons between and within groups. There were significant interactions between groups and time for peak trunk rotational velocity (p = .049), peak elbow extension velocity (p = .014), and maximum external rotation torque (p = .042). These results may warrant further research into MBT as a method for warming up and eliciting a PAP response for pitching.

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 Relationship Between Maximal Bench Press Strength and Throwing Velocity in Amateur Baseball Players written by Jeffrey A. Stratton and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exercise and Sport Science written by William E. Garrett and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experts in exercise physiology, exercise science, and biomechanics, this volume focuses specifically on exercise science in relation to athletic performance and to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of athletic injuries. The text is logically organized into sections on energy metabolism, exercise physiology, organ system responses to exercise, general concerns in applied exercise science, sports biomechanics, and applied sports physiology. The biomechanics and sports physiology sections focus on particular sports, to determine specific diagnosis and treatment aspects. The book also includes chapters on exercise in children and the elderly, environmental influences on physical performance, overtraining, chronobiology, and microgravity.