Mentor/s
Jonathan Hudak
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
The kinematic sequence for an overhead baseball pitch begins with the pelvis, trunk, arm, forearm, and ends with the hand, reducing stress on musculoskeletal structures and injury risk when executed properly.1 Shoulder injuries often result from micro-traumatic stress during throwing, exacerbated by factors like fatigue, weakness, mechanics, and instability.2,3 Marker-less 3D motion capture was utilized to analyze arm biomechanics, and arm slot, along with passive shoulder rotation. Comparing data collected before the athlete's season, we identified specific parameters indicating susceptibility to elbow injuries based on risk factors found in the reported literature.
College and Major available
Exercise Science BS
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 AM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Best Visuals, Most Creative, Best Writing, Best Technology Prototype
Comparison of Arm Biomechanics to Injury Predictions in High School Pitchers
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
The kinematic sequence for an overhead baseball pitch begins with the pelvis, trunk, arm, forearm, and ends with the hand, reducing stress on musculoskeletal structures and injury risk when executed properly.1 Shoulder injuries often result from micro-traumatic stress during throwing, exacerbated by factors like fatigue, weakness, mechanics, and instability.2,3 Marker-less 3D motion capture was utilized to analyze arm biomechanics, and arm slot, along with passive shoulder rotation. Comparing data collected before the athlete's season, we identified specific parameters indicating susceptibility to elbow injuries based on risk factors found in the reported literature.
Students' Information
Ashley Arrubla, Exercise science major, honors student, 2024 graduation year
Teegan Poss, Exercise science major, honors student, 2024 graduation year
Caitlin Mahoney, Exercise science major, honors student, 2024 graduation year
Winner, Dean's Prize: College of Health Professions 2024 Award