The Relation Between Strength, Power Output, Mobility, And Physical Traits With Maximum Baseball Throwing Velocity
Department
Applied Health Sciences
Advisor
Christopher Carroll
Document Type
Event
Version
Metadata Only
Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the above metrics and their correlation to throwing velocity. Eighteen college baseball players completed two assessments; the first consisted of mobility and anthropometric measurements which included hip abduction, then progressing with a uniform warm-up and throwing process to measure throwing velocity. The second appointment consisted of strength and power movements including Trap Bar Deadlift (TBDL), Barbell Bench Press (BBB), and Single Arm Row (SAR). Moderate correlations were displayed between SAR ( r = 0.690 , p = 0.002 ), hip abduction (HAB) ( r = 0.668, p = 0.002 ), and BP (r= 0.552, p=0.018) while a significant, yet moderate correlation was produced for TBDL (r= 0.493, p= 0.038). Based on the correlation between TV to HAB, SAR, BP, and TBDL, it is reasonable to implement these movements into throwing athlete training protocols in order to maximize what has the potential to be key performance indicators in throwing athletes, including athletes in other sports that involve overhead throwing.
Recommended Citation
Parker, Ryan; Thompson, Zach; and Carroll, Christopher, "The Relation Between Strength, Power Output, Mobility, And Physical Traits With Maximum Baseball Throwing Velocity" (2024). Science Symposium. 10.
https://spark.bethel.edu/science_symposium/spring2024/schedule2024/10
The Relation Between Strength, Power Output, Mobility, And Physical Traits With Maximum Baseball Throwing Velocity
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the above metrics and their correlation to throwing velocity. Eighteen college baseball players completed two assessments; the first consisted of mobility and anthropometric measurements which included hip abduction, then progressing with a uniform warm-up and throwing process to measure throwing velocity. The second appointment consisted of strength and power movements including Trap Bar Deadlift (TBDL), Barbell Bench Press (BBB), and Single Arm Row (SAR). Moderate correlations were displayed between SAR ( r = 0.690 , p = 0.002 ), hip abduction (HAB) ( r = 0.668, p = 0.002 ), and BP (r= 0.552, p=0.018) while a significant, yet moderate correlation was produced for TBDL (r= 0.493, p= 0.038). Based on the correlation between TV to HAB, SAR, BP, and TBDL, it is reasonable to implement these movements into throwing athlete training protocols in order to maximize what has the potential to be key performance indicators in throwing athletes, including athletes in other sports that involve overhead throwing.