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Pitcher and Catcher ROM and ISO over a College Season
This week we are looking at strength and range of motion measurements of collegiate pitchers and catchers by Oliver et al. (2019). The purpose of
Ground Reaction and Shoulder Forces
I wanted to go back to the new articles today with Freisen et al. (2025) looking at ground reaction forces and peak throwing forces. The
Long Term Structural Changes to the Shoulder and Elbow
In a brand-new article, Burton et al. (2025) studied 19 NCAA Division I female collegiate softball players to determine whether repetitive overhead throwing led to
The Softball Pitching Plane
In Cheng et al. (2026) brand new article titled The Softball Pitching Plane (SPP): A Reliable Geometric Descriptor of Arm Trajectory and Its Relationship to
Lower Extremity Pain and Shoulder Forces
Oliver et al. (2021) studied 37 NCAA Division I softball pitchers to see whether having lower-extremity pain affected pitching mechanics or shoulder forces. Each pitcher
Energy Flow and Shoulder Distraction
Oliver et al. (2022) studied 55 NCAA Division I softball pitchers to see whether the amount of energy flowing through the trunk was related to