Successful overhead-throwing athletes require skills and safe mechanics as the level of competition increases. Our lab analyzes throwing motions for quarterbacks and pitchers to provide feedback for improvement. The results can improve in-game performance by enhancing muscular fitness while reducing the probability of throwing-related injuries. Our throwing analysis provides precise reports detailing joint kinematics and body segment rotations, power, flexibility, timing, and form during each phase of the baseball pitch.
What we measure and how
- Power – ball speed, max hip, torso, shoulder, and elbow rotational velocities
- Flexibility – max shoulder external rotation, stride length
- Timing – kinematic sequence for hip, torso, shoulder, and elbow
- Body positions during key phases –stride, foot contact, max crank back, ball release, and follow-through
- Small retroreflective markers are placed on anatomical landmarks and tracked by our infrared cameras to build a 3D computer model
What do we provide
- A generated report comparing your data to Division 1 and professional athletes with ideal forms
- Clinical interpretations that are easily digestible and implemented for improved performance and limiting injury
- A flash drive containing high-speed videos in all three planes of motion, a 3D skeleton model, and the generated report
- Physician specialists in mechanics and injury prevention can attend your appointment to provide medical expertise and safety advice
- For quarterbacks, we also perform reaction time testing to determine how quickly you can react and release the ball
Want to schedule this analysis?
Please contact us:
- (352) 273-7371
- ufspc@ortho.ufl.edu
- Monday - Friday
- 8am - 5pm
Alternate date/times upon request.