Mentor/s
Professor Stephanie Clines
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Incidence of both youth sport specialization and overuse injuries continue to rise. Baseball is a common sport where sport specialization begins in young adolescents.
Youth baseball players are subject to increased risk of overuse injuries due to a combination of factors including skeletal immaturity, lack of proper biomechanics, and the heavy workloads in youth elite-level sports.
Injury prevention guidelines exist, including recommendations for pitch counts and inning limits for youth baseball pitchers, as a means to reduce injury risk. However, current guidelines fail to address the need for prevention programs focusing on a variety of aspects including balance, flexibility, and strength.
Focused Clinical Question:
Does implementing a strength training program in youth baseball players decrease their risk of sustaining an upper extremity injury compared to players who don’t complete a strengthening program?
College and Major available
Athletic Training
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Comments
Graduate student poster for exhibition only.
Effectiveness of Strength Training Programs at Decreasing Upper Extremity Injury Rates in Youth Baseball Players: A Critically Appraised Topic
Digital Commons
Incidence of both youth sport specialization and overuse injuries continue to rise. Baseball is a common sport where sport specialization begins in young adolescents.
Youth baseball players are subject to increased risk of overuse injuries due to a combination of factors including skeletal immaturity, lack of proper biomechanics, and the heavy workloads in youth elite-level sports.
Injury prevention guidelines exist, including recommendations for pitch counts and inning limits for youth baseball pitchers, as a means to reduce injury risk. However, current guidelines fail to address the need for prevention programs focusing on a variety of aspects including balance, flexibility, and strength.
Focused Clinical Question:
Does implementing a strength training program in youth baseball players decrease their risk of sustaining an upper extremity injury compared to players who don’t complete a strengthening program?
Students' Information
Timothy Mallon, Graduate student Athletic Training, 2020.