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Effect Of Pitching Restrictions And Mound Distance On Youth Baseball Pitch Counts., Hailey Mair, Nicholas A Kenney, Timothy L Uhl, L Robert Ullery, Robert G Hosey
Effect Of Pitching Restrictions And Mound Distance On Youth Baseball Pitch Counts., Hailey Mair, Nicholas A Kenney, Timothy L Uhl, L Robert Ullery, Robert G Hosey
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that higher pitch counts are directly related to a greater incidence of elbow and shoulder pain among youth baseball pitchers.
PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of different pitching restriction rules on the number of pitches thrown in youth baseball leagues. We hypothesized that more pitches would be thrown in leagues with inning restrictions versus leagues with pitch count restrictions as well as in leagues with a longer mound distance (from pitching mound to home plate).
STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2.
METHODS: Pitch count data were collected for …
Identifying Risk Factors Of Upper Extremity Injuries In Collegiate Baseball Players: A Pilot Study, Robert Slowik, Christopher Morris, Matthew C. Hoch, Timothy L. Uhl
Identifying Risk Factors Of Upper Extremity Injuries In Collegiate Baseball Players: A Pilot Study, Robert Slowik, Christopher Morris, Matthew C. Hoch, Timothy L. Uhl
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
Background
Repetitive pitching places tremendous forces on the shoulder and elbow which can lead to upper extremity (UE) or lower extremity (LE) overuse injuries.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pre-season physical measurements in collegiate baseball players and track in-season baseball throwing volume to determine which factors may predict throwing overuse injuries.
Study Design
Retrospective Cohort study.
Methods
Baseline preseason mobility, strength, endurance, and perception of function were measured in 17 collegiate baseball pitchers. Participants were then followed during the course of the season to collect rate of individual exposure, estimated pitch volume, and rating of perceived …