Variability in Baseball Throwing Metrics During A Structured Long-toss Program: Does One Size Fit All?

Objectives: The variability of throwing metrics, particularly elbow torque and ball velocity, during structured long-toss programs is yet to be fully elucidated. The primary aims of this study were to assess various throwing metrics through a structured long-toss program using wearable technology an...

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Published in:Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2019-07, Vol.7 (7_suppl5)
Main Authors: Leafblad, Nels, Larson, Dirk, Fleisig, Glenn S., Conte, Stan, Fealy, Stephen, Dines, Joshua, D’Angelo, John, Camp, Christopher L.
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