Christopher L Camp, Brandon J Erickson, Eric N Bowman, Michael T Freehill, Matthew V Smith, Dan Christoffer, Chris Clinker, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Logan Thomas, Peter N Chalmers
BACKGROUND: The impact of single-sport specialization on performance and injury risk in youth and adolescent athletes remains debated. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of single-sport specialization and its association with pitch velocity, pitcher utilization, range of motion, strength, and injury history. METHODS: High school pitchers in the Northeastern, Southeastern, Midwestern, and Western Regions of the United States were prospectively recruited...
November 2023: JSES Rev Rep Tech