The analysis of some aspects of the technique can help to
explain the athlete’s performance, injuries and his/her future possibilities.
With the information that we present in this blog I’m not intended to replace a
scientifically organized evaluation process, but just to play with the
available information.
Mr. Cook does not have a history of significant injuries.
Analyzing his pitching technique we can observe a push-off
with the right leg that ends with an incomplete rotation of the foot. During
the initiation of the acceleration phase of the arm the lower back gets hyper extended creating compressive forces in the spine. The throw ends with a hyper extension of the left knee. The final rotation of the body is done with
axis in the left leg that does not accompany it, creating stressful torques at
the hip, knee and ankle levels.
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Foot facing externally creating torque and compression at the knee level |
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Hyper extension of lower back creating vertebral compressions |
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Hyper extension of the knee |
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Left leg remains in place without accompanying the body rotation |
Conclusion: Moderate risk of injury in the right and left
knee and lower back.
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