The relationship of upper extremity strength to throwing speed
- 1 November 1982
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 10 (6) , 352-354
- https://doi.org/10.1177/036354658201000606
Abstract
Cybex II lsokinetic Dynamometer (Lumex Corp, Ron konkoma, NY) tests for the upper extremity strength of eight professional baseball players, together with radar gun measurements of their individual throwing speeds, were subjected to statistical analysis. Results of simple and multiple regression analysis showed a relationship between the strength of the elbow exten sion and wrist extension movements and throwing speed.Keywords
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