원문정보
초록
영어
Compared to upper extremity function, the changes in lower extremity function with increasing numbers of pitches have not fully been investi-gated in baseball pitchers. In addition, little is known about the correla-tion between lower extremity function and pitching performance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of fatigue on lower ex-tremity function and pitching performance in a simulated baseball game. Eighteen collegiate baseball pitchers threw 117 pitches in 9 in-nings (13 pitches per inning) with 5-min rest between innings at an offi-cial pitching distance in a simulated game. Isometric hip muscle strength (abduction and adduction) and squat jump performance (height, mean/peak power, and mean/peak velocity) were measured before and after the game. The mean ball velocity and pitching accura-cy were assessed per inning. Ball velocity significantly decreased in the 7th (P=0.026) and 9th (P=0.001) innings compared to the 1st inning, but pitching accuracy did not change significantly. Hip abduction (P=0.009) and adduction (P=0.001) strength significantly decreased af-ter the game, but squat jump performance did not significantly change before and after the game. A significant correlation between decreased ball velocity in the 9th inning and decreased hip adduction strength was found (P=0.011, r=0.583). Our findings suggest that hip abduction and adduction strength are susceptible to fatigue owing to repetitive throw-ing motions and that hip adduction strength, especially, is an important physical fitness factor for maintaining ball velocity during a game in baseball pitchers.
목차
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Participants
Pitching protocol
Pitching performance
Hip abduction and adduction strength
Squat jump
Statistical analysis
RESULTS
Pitching performance
Hip muscle strength and squat jump
Correlations between lower extremity function and pitching performance
DISCUSSION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES