Event Title
Lightning Round: Effects of Fatigue on Pitching Multiple Games in Softball
Location
Moakley Auditorium
Start Time
9-5-2018 10:50 AM
End Time
9-5-2018 12:00 PM
Description
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fatigue on softball windmill pitching mechanics from pitching back to back games. Players were asked to throw 15 balls in each inning for seven innings and for a total of two games. The results of the study showed there was no change in pitching mechanics for the entire two games and for a total of 210 pitches; however, a significant difference was found in the fastball ball velocity after a game and a half, approximately after 100 pitches. Hence, this study suggests that pitchers started to show signs of fatigue after this amount of pitches, so softball coaches may take this into consideration and make necessary pitching change. Also, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) may use this information in baseball to implement a pitch count in a weekend tournament to protect softball pitchers from overuse injury.
Lightning Round: Effects of Fatigue on Pitching Multiple Games in Softball
Moakley Auditorium
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fatigue on softball windmill pitching mechanics from pitching back to back games. Players were asked to throw 15 balls in each inning for seven innings and for a total of two games. The results of the study showed there was no change in pitching mechanics for the entire two games and for a total of 210 pitches; however, a significant difference was found in the fastball ball velocity after a game and a half, approximately after 100 pitches. Hence, this study suggests that pitchers started to show signs of fatigue after this amount of pitches, so softball coaches may take this into consideration and make necessary pitching change. Also, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) may use this information in baseball to implement a pitch count in a weekend tournament to protect softball pitchers from overuse injury.