Shoulder joint velocity during fastball pitching in baseball

Conference paper (2015)

Authors

X. Gasparutto Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
E van der Graaff Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
F.C.T. van der Helm Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
H.E.J. Veeger Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering , Biomechanical Engineering , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Research Group
Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 X. Gasparutto, E van der Graaff, F.C.T. van der Helm, H.E.J. Veeger
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Published Date

2015

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Biomechanical Engineering

Research Group

Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the rotation and translation velocity of the shoulder complex during fastball pitching in baseball. 8 pitchers from the Dutch AAA team performed each 3 fastball pitches. Their motion was recorded by an opto-electronic device. Kinematic computation was performed using the quaternion algebra. The results showed that the endo-rotation, depression and backward rotation velocity of the humerus at ball release are initiated by a translation of the scapular girdle in the forward and upward direction before ball release.

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