Early single sport specialization does not improve pitching velocity, motion, strength, or utilization in high school baseball pitchers

Early single sport specialization does not improve pitching velocity, motion, strength, or utilization in high school baseball pitchers

Background: The impact of single-sport specialization on performance and injury risk in youth and adolescent athletes remains debated. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of single-sport specialization and its association with pitch velocity, pitcher utilization, range of motion...

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Main Authors: Christopher L. Camp, MD, Brandon J. Erickson, MD, Eric N. Bowman, MD, MPH, Michael T. Freehill, MD, Matthew V. Smith, MD, Dan Christoffer, ATC, Chris Clinker, BA, Hiroaki Ishikawa, PT, PhD, Logan Thomas, BA, Peter N. Chalmers, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Subjects:
Baseball
Overhead throwing
Pitching
Weighted baseball
Shoulder
Specialization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639123000561

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