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Inning limits don't prevent MLB pitching injuries
Restricting the number of innings young Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers throw does not prevent injuries, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Apr 6, 2015
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Second Tommy John surgery linked to performance decline, shortened career
Major League Baseball pitchers who underwent a second Tommy John surgery saw their performance decline and their career shortened, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
Mar 24, 2015
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Counting pitches can save young players' arms but not always used consistently
Youth baseball has morphed into a year-round sport, with some athletes playing on multiple teams in the same season. One result: an increasing number of pitchers sidelined with overuse injuries or needing surgery.
Oct 10, 2014
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In pro baseball pitchers, weak core linked to more missed days
New research suggests that professional baseball pitchers with poor core stability are more likely to miss 30 or more days in a single season because of injury than are pitchers who have good control of muscles in their lower ...
Sep 2, 2014
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Entering MLB early may increase elbow surgery risk
The common elbow surgery made famous by Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, Tommy John, definitely does its job to return pitchers to the mound, but risks for having the surgery may be able to be recognized earlier in a ...
Jul 10, 2014
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In pitching injuries, the elbow is connected to the hip bone
(Medical Xpress)—New University of Florida research suggests that a pitcher's elbow injury could be linked to movement in the hips. Dr. Kevin W. Farmer, an assistant professor in the UF department of orthopaedics and rehabilitation, ...
May 1, 2014
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Tommy John Surgery a good solution for MLB pitchers
New data suggests ulnar collateral (UCL) reconstruction, better known as Tommy John Surgery, allows major league pitchers to return to the mound at high rates, and with a positive impact on some performance parameters. The ...
Mar 15, 2014
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Study: MLB pitchers don't regain performance level after Tommy John surgery
Major League Baseball players who undergo Tommy John surgery are less likely to regain the performance level they had before surgery, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Mar 11, 2014
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New study looks at biomarkers in assessing pitch count's bearing on injury
In baseball lingo, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher during a game. The correlation between pitch count and throwing arm injuries has been a hot-button issue in baseball for years and now is the focus ...
Feb 26, 2014
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Range of motion may be a predictor for elbow injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers
Certain elements of a pitcher's throwing mechanics can increase the risk for elbow injuries, according to information presented by researchers at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting today ...
Jul 12, 2013
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