2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Workload Management in the Youth Athlete

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Dr. Peter from the University of Utah discusses youth and professional baseball pitching injuries, focusing on how energy from the stride and rotation translates through the arm, stressing the elbow. Despite pitch count guidelines, injuries persist due to factors like increased pitch velocity and pitcher size, which increase elbow stress. Analysis of MLB data reveals injury risk rises significantly after pitching beyond three innings or facing over 15 batters, highlighting workload management issues, especially for starters versus relievers. Adaptations occur in pitchers' ligaments and bones during seasons, suggesting the need for targeted off-season training to maintain ligament health and prevent injuries.

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Dr. Peter Chalmers | The Thrower's Shoulder

Keywords

youth baseball pitching injuries

elbow stress in pitchers

pitch count guidelines

MLB injury risk analysis

ligament adaptation in pitchers