Title :
Joint kinetics of the lower limbs in the baseball pitching
Author :
Huang, Chi-Ya ; Chang, Yi-Wen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Exercise & Health Sci., Nat. Taiwan Sport Univ., Taichung
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to investigate the joint moments and power of push-off and landing leg during baseball pitching in collegiate baseball pitchers. Eight healthy male collegiate baseball pitchers participated in this study, and each subject was asked to throw fastballs. The joint forces and joint moments of the lower limbs were computed with inverse dynamic method. The joint moments and powers of lower limbs were analysis. The specific muscle action in lower limbs for pitching may be a key factor for the pitching performance.
Keywords :
biomechanics; orthopaedics; sport; baseball pitching performance; collegiate baseball pitchers; inverse dynamic method; joint forces; joint kinetics; joint moments; landing leg; lower limbs; push-off leg; Acceleration; Extremities; Foot; Hip; Inverters; Kinematics; Kinetic theory; Knee; Leg; Wind energy generation;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2009 IEEE 35th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4362-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4364-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967763
