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Date of this Version
Spring 4-29-2020
Document Type
Poster
Citation
Ghanavati I, Tomasevicz C. Optimizing Athletic Throwing Power for Increased Training Efficiency. Poster created for: UNL Spring Research Symposium 2020. 2020 Apr 29; Lincoln, NE.
Abstract
A summary on the investigation of the mechanics of weighted baseball pitching.
• The demand for higher pitch velocity has increased at all levels of competitive play within baseball • Weighted baseball training programs are a common way to increase pitch velocity • The efficacy and safety of weighted ball throwing is not fully understood • The aim of this study is to further investigate the mechanics of pitching under and overweight balls in order to better understand their role in athletic training
Comments
Copyright 2020 by the authors.