Test-Training Integration to Optimize Performance and Health in Baseball Pitchers: An Outcome Driven Approach

Morrison, Gus, Ashworth, Ben and Read, Paul J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1508-8602 (2024) Test-Training Integration to Optimize Performance and Health in Baseball Pitchers: An Outcome Driven Approach. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 46 (6). pp. 646-658. doi:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000834

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Abstract

Upper-limb injuries are common among baseball pitchers, creating significant time loss for the player and financial loss for the team. Multiple studies have outlined the kinetics and kinematics of a baseball pitch, and many of which evaluate testing or training methods to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. However, a systematic approach that integrates testing and training to optimize health and performance in baseball pitchers has not been presented. The aims of this article are threefold: (a) analyze the sport demands to identify the key biomechanical requirements and injury epidemiology; (b) present a test battery to examine the components identified in the needs analysis; and (c) develop a progressive sequence of exercises related to each of the assessments performed, which can then be used to formulate an athletic training program.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Baseball; Injury prevention; Rehabilitation; Testing; Training
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV861 Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc. Q Science > QP Physiology > QP301.H75 Physiology. Sport
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education, Health and Sciences
Depositing User:	Charlotte Crutchlow
Date Deposited:	27 Feb 2025 09:49
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2025 09:54
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/14645

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