Christoffer Daniel J, Melugin Heath P, Cherny Chad E
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, Charlton LC 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Jun;12(2):98-104. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09556-4.
This review examines recent literature regarding analysis of the throwing motion in baseball players and how modern technology may be used to predict or prevent injury.
Proper throwing technique is vitally important to prevent injury and it is easier to correct poor mechanics prior to foot strike. Recent findings suggest that the inverted-W position may not lead to an increased risk of injury, but incorrect trunk or pelvis rotation does. Three-dimensional motion analysis in a laboratory setting is most commonly used to evaluate the throwing motion, but it does not allow for assessment in real game scenarios. Wearable monitors allow for this and have proven to reliably assess pitching workload, kinematics, and kinetics. Injuries in youth baseball pitchers have increased along with the trend towards more single sport specialization. To prevent injury, assessment of a pitcher's throwing motion should be performed early to prevent development of poor mechanics. Classically, three-dimensional motion analysis has been used to evaluate throwing mechanics and is considered the gold standard. Newer technology, such as wearable monitors, may provide an alternative and allow for assessment during actual competition.
本综述探讨了近期有关棒球运动员投球动作分析以及现代技术如何用于预测或预防损伤的文献。
正确的投球技术对于预防损伤至关重要，在脚着地之前纠正不良力学更容易。最新研究结果表明，倒W姿势可能不会增加受伤风险，但躯干或骨盆旋转不正确则会。实验室环境中的三维运动分析最常用于评估投球动作，但它无法在实际比赛场景中进行评估。可穿戴监测器可以做到这一点，并且已被证明能够可靠地评估投球工作量、运动学和动力学。随着越来越多的单一运动专项化趋势，青少年棒球投手的损伤有所增加。为预防损伤，应尽早对投手的投球动作进行评估，以防止不良力学的发展。传统上，三维运动分析已被用于评估投球力学，被认为是金标准。更新的技术，如可穿戴监测器，可能提供一种替代方法，并允许在实际比赛期间进行评估。
