Squatting Throwing Is Not Associated With Increased Medial Elbow Torque in Youth Baseball Catchers.

Purpose: To compare medial elbow stress during squatting throwing, standing throwing, and maximum effort throwing and to analyze its relationships with throwing variables and the hip joint internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM) in youth baseball catchers.

Methods: Forty-five youth baseball catchers were recruited. Exclusion criteria included pain during throwing, history of surgery, or upper-extremity injuries within 12 months.