Eric N Bowman, Christopher L Camp, Brandon J Erickson, Michael T Freehill, Matthew V Smith, Eric Madia, Mike Matthews, Sam Simister, Cade Wheelwright, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Peter N Chalmers
BACKGROUND: Weighted-ball velocity training programs are popular but may be associated with increased injury risk. The purpose of this study was to determine the current frequency of these programs, as well as their association with range of motion, strength, velocity, injury, and utilization in high school baseball pitchers. METHODS: This was a multicenter, prospective, community-based study including high schools from the Northeastern, Southeastern, Midwestern, and Western regions of the United States...
May 2023: JSES Rev Rep Tech