Alterations in pitching biomechanics and performance with an increasing number of pitches in baseball pitchers: A narrative review.
Journal
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
ISSN: 1934-1563
Titre abrégé: PM R
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101491319
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2024
Jun 2024
Historique:
revised:
09
07
2023
received:
16
02
2023
accepted:
28
07
2023
medline:
20
6
2024
pubmed:
14
8
2023
entrez:
14
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In baseball pitchers, the association of fatigue with overuse injury and decline in pitching performance has been discussed frequently, but the scientific data concerning their interrelationships have been inconsistently reported. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize and explore the evidence regarding acute changes in pitching biomechanics and performance from repetitive throwing motions among baseball pitchers. Muscle fatigue from repetitive throwing not only decreases muscle output but also disturbs the kinetic chain of baseball pitching. In addition, repetitive throwing can impair the proprioceptive and kinesthetic functions needed for accurate joint position sense in the shoulder and elbow. Consequently, these changes negatively affect ball velocity and pitching accuracy, two critical aspects of overall pitching performance. Moreover, the cumulative loading caused by fatigue contributes to the high prevalence of overuse injuries, particularly in the elbow and shoulder joints. Thus it is important to comprehensively understand the relationships among changed pitching mechanics, deteriorated performance, and musculoskeletal injury originating from muscle fatigue due to repetitive pitching.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
632-643Informations de copyright
© 2023 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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