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The Lab

The Lab

  • 8 Miquis Motion Capture Cameras
  • 3 AMTI force platforms
  • Theia Markerless Motion Capture System
  • Qualisys Track Manager
  • Has Motion Visual 3D
  • Rapsodo pitch tracking technology
  • Stalker radar
  • Tindeq force dynomometer

Once the participant enters Softball Performance Center

  1. Each participant and their parent or guardian (for anyone under 18 years of age) will be given a breakdown of the study and asked to consent to the research portion of the camp.
  2. Everyone will perform a movement screen. This is a series of movements that helps us determine how each individual moves.
  3. Then you will go through a scripted dynamic and throwing warm-up.
  4. After the warm-up everyone will be given as much time as they deem necessary to get warmed up.
  5. Each pitcher will start with a Rapsodo bullpen to collect pitch spin metrics.
  6. Next, each participant will throw 10-15 pitches in the markerless motion capture lab.
  7. Then, each participant will go through a variety of strength tests, jumps and medicine ball throws to measure performance.
  8. Finally, each participant will do a Proteus Cressey Performance Test. This allows us to give recommendations for strength and conditioning purposes.
  9. This will take 2-3 hours.

After the data collection is complete, there will be a 3-hour lunch break to allow the data to be processed. After the lunch break there is a 2-hour instructional camp. The camp begins by explaining each of the data points that were collected. Participants and their parents will be encouraged to ask questions during the camp portion. Specific drills will be demonstrated, and each pitcher will try out their recommended exercises. All the data, information and drill videos will be shared with you to take home. This also can be shared with your current coaches.

Typical Agenda

8:45 am Check-in, Informed Consent and Demographic Data

9:00 am Movement Screen

9:10 am Begin warm-up

  • Dynamic warm-up
  • Overhand Throw
  • Step Throw
  • Run Throughs
  • Personal warm-ups (as much time as needed)

9:45 am Begin data collection in this order

  • Rapsodo
  • Mocap Lab
  • Functional Testing
  • Proteus

11:00 am Data Processing and Camp Intermission

2:00 pm Start Softball Camp – Data interpretation session

2:30 pm Strength and Conditioning

3:00 pm Mechanics

3:30 pm Pitch Data

4:00 pm Biomechanics Camp Ends