2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Workload Management in the Youth Athlete

Workload Management in the Youth Athlete

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Video Summary

In this video, a researcher from the University of Utah presents an algorithm for workload management in pitchers to prevent injuries. The researcher discusses the physics of pitching and how the energy for velocity comes from the stride and rotation of the hips and shoulders. Higher velocity pitches and heavier pitchers put more stress on the arm and are associated with a higher risk for injury. The researcher also presents data from Major League Baseball, showing that pitchers who face more batters and pitch more innings are at a higher risk for injury. The video concludes with a discussion on the adaptive changes in ligaments during the season and the need for effective training methods to maintain ligament strength.

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Dr. Peter Chalmers | The Thrower's Shoulder

Keywords

workload management

pitchers

injuries

velocity

ligament strength