Baseball Athlete

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

To read

Biomechanical Basis of Interval Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review¹
Effect of Forearm Position on Glenohumeral External Rotation Measurements in Baseball Players²

Injury

Anatomical changes

Retrotorsion

In US Professional baseball pitchers, humeral retrotorsion and GRV were both significantly greater on the throwing side compared with the non-throwing side³

References

Dias T, Lerch BG, Slowik JS, et al. Biomechanical Basis of Interval Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2023;18(5):1036-1053. doi:10.26603/001c.87811

Kibler WB, Sciascia A, Pike JSM, Howell M, Wilk KE. Effect of Forearm Position on Glenohumeral External Rotation Measurements in Baseball Players. Sports Health. 2022;14(4):577-584. doi:10.1177/19417381211032917

Wyland DJ, Pill SG, Shanley E, et al. Bony adaptation of the proximal humerus and glenoid correlate within the throwing shoulder of professional baseball pitchers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012;40(8):1858-1862. doi:10.1177/0363546512452720

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Baseball Athlete. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Performance Training/Baseball/baseball_athlete.html