What makes a teen pitcher throw harder? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT07559487

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at how strength, flexibility, and sprinting relate to pitch speed in 6 adolescent baseball pitchers aged 13-14. Over five weeks, researchers measured things like jump height, throw distance, and shoulder flexibility, but did not change any training. The goal was simply to understand which physical traits might be linked to faster pitches.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tecnológico de Antioquia

    Guarne, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia

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