Pitch performance in US collegiate baseball pitchers Other
Conditions
Interventions
Individual pitchers are eligible for enrollment and are randomized via random number generator into either control or interventional groups.
Both groups consent, complete the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic
Sponsors
William Carey University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must be pitchers, currently participating in on the William Carey University baseball team, have a sports physical clearing them for athletic participation for the academic year, and have the permission of their coach to be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Injuries which preclude participation in baseball. 2. Insufficient English fluency necessary to complete KJOC-SES
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Range of motion of the shoulder and hips, obtained via goniometry at baseline, immediately post-treatment, 3 weeks, and 5 weeks 2. Pitch metrics, obtained via Trackman Radar at baseline, immediately post-treatment, 3 weeks, and 5 week follow up 3. KJOC-SES, obtained at baseline, immediately post-treatment, 3 weeks, and 5 week follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Injury rates reported by the subjects (players) and coaches throughout the course of the study | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactCarissa Rosten
Outcome results
None listed