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Understanding Forces, Torques, and Moments Found on Your Biomechanics Report

Last month we talked about how we leverage technology in the decisions we make on injury risk and performance. Coupling our strength, flexibility, and motion capture data acts as a road map to traversing through one’s mechanics, allowing us to see speedbumps and where they occur along the way. If our throwing velocity was in the form of water within a bucket, our goal would be to move from point A to point B as efficiently as we can without any water splashing out. Each speedbump, or movement inefficacy, causes water to splash out of the bucket. Our bodies often combat movement inefficiencies through compensations in our throwing mechanics. These compensations are essentially your body parts “cutting corners” to get to where they need to be to get the ball out on time. The more we cut corners, the more stress that’s placed on the body, especially the throwing arm. Below, we’re going to dive deeper into these stresses, what they mean, and how to go about understanding their effect on our health. Read the full article.

UNO Pitching Lab Tech Showcase

Obviously, a big staple within our lab is the vast range of technology we use. Here at the UNO Pitching Lab, we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our data. This makes it a no-brainer that we employ the most accurate technology out there which is what our athletes will often see as they receive their pitching evaluations. Within this post, I’ll be introducing you to everything we use and provide background information regarding its relevance in deciphering your pitching mechanics. Equipment will be introduced in the order athletes come across it within the lab, starting with the technology used by our certified athletic trainers during the clinical analysis. Read the full article.