Effects of Dynamic Warm-up on Lower Body Explosiveness Among Collegiate Baseball Players

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 2985-2990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis L Frantz ◽  
Matthew D Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Lower Body ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Collegiate Baseball

scholarly journals Examining Changes in Bat Swing Kinematics in Different Areas of the Strike Zone in Collegiate Baseball Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Charles C. Williams ◽  
Paul T. Donahue ◽  
Samuel J. Wilson ◽  
J. Grant Mouser ◽  
Christopher M. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Game Situation ◽  
Resultant Velocity ◽  
Ball Contact ◽  
Collegiate Baseball ◽  
Collegiate Level ◽  
Bat Performance

Background: According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) there are over 34,000 athletes who compete in baseball at the collegiate level. These individuals spend countless hours training to improve their ability at bat performance by use of a batting tee and their position preference. However, during a game situation an athlete may swing a bat through their strike zone depending on the pitch thrown by an opposing pitcher. Objective: The aim of this investigation was to examine changes in swing kinematics throughout an individual’s strike zone in collegiate baseball players. Variables of interest included resultant velocity at ball contact (RVBC) and the angle of the bat at ball contact (BABC). Methodology: A series of markers were placed on the tee and bat to record swing kinematic variables of interest. Participants completed a brief two-minute on-deck warm-up protocol before being counterbalanced into completing 15 swing trials in various regions of their respective strike zone. A ten-minute washout period was completed followed by another 15 swing trials throughout their strike zone until there was a total of 45 swing trials, having 5 swing trials completed in each of the nine regions of the strike zone. Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance were used to examine swing kinematic variables of interest. Significant differences were found in RVBC along with significant differences in BABC (p<.05). Conclusions: Knowledge of this information can allow both athlete and sport coach to identify areas of weakness when addressing their hitting performance in preparation for an at bat situation during a game.

A bilateral comparison of posterior capsule thickness and its correlation with glenohumeral range of motion and scapular upward rotation in collegiate baseball players

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 708-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Thomas ◽  
Charles “Buz” Swanik ◽  
Jill S. Higginson ◽  
Thomas W. Kaminski ◽  
Kathleen A. Swanik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Posterior Capsule ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Bilateral Comparison ◽  
Collegiate Baseball ◽  
Capsule Thickness

Lifetime Prevalence of Pitching-Related Shoulder and Elbow Injuries Among Collegiate Baseball Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakiko Oyama ◽  
Johna K. Register-Mihalik ◽  
Stephen W. Marshall ◽  
Frederick O. Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Lifetime Prevalence ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Elbow Injuries ◽  
Collegiate Baseball

Seasonal changes in body composition in collegiate baseball players

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-238
Author(s):  
Travis L. Frantz ◽  
Brandon T. Van Matre ◽  
Tyler S. Palmer ◽  
Matthew D. Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Seasonal Changes ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Collegiate Baseball

Accuracy of Field Methods in Assessing Body Fat in Collegiate Baseball Players

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy P. Loenneke ◽  
Mandy E. Wray ◽  
Jacob M. Wilson ◽  
Jeremy T. Barnes ◽  
Monica L. Kearney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Fat ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Collegiate Baseball

Total and Regional Body Composition of NCAA Division I Collegiate Baseball Athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (07) ◽  
pp. 447-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeline A. Czeck ◽  
Christiana J. Raymond-Pope ◽  
Tyler A. Bosch ◽  
Christopher W. Bach ◽  
Jonathan M. Oliver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Total Mass ◽  
Division I ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Regional Body Composition ◽  
Collegiate Baseball ◽  
Composition Measurements

AbstractThis study’s purpose was to evaluate total, regional, and throwing versus non-throwing arm body composition measurements between various positions of NCAA Division I male baseball players using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Two hundred and one collegiate baseball athletes were measured using DXA. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT), total and regional fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM), and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured. Athletes were separated into: pitchers (n=92), catchers (n=25), outfielders (n=43), and infielders (n=41). ANOVA and Tukey’s honest significant difference assessed total and regional differences between positions. Infielders had significantly (p<0.05) lower total LM than pitchers and outfielders. Additionally, outfielders had significantly lower total FM compared to pitchers and catchers. No significant differences between positions were observed for total BMD and VAT. Pitchers’ and infielders’ throwing arm demonstrated significantly greater total mass, FM, LM, and BMD compared to the non-throwing arm. Further, outfielders’ throwing arm total mass, LM, and BMD were significantly higher vs. the non-throwing arm. Significant differences were observed in total and regional body composition measurements across position, in addition to differences in throwing arm vs. non-throwing arm composition. These measurement values are important to coaches and trainers as normative positional DXA data for collegiate baseball players.

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