Hip Strength and Pitching Biomechanics in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers.

Context: Hip strength may influence the energy flow through the kinematic chain during baseball pitching, affecting athlete performance as well as the risk for injury.

Objective: To identify associations between hip strength and pitching biomechanics in adolescent baseball pitchers during 3 key events of the pitching cycle.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Hip Flexibility and Pitching Biomechanics in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers.

Context: Inadequate hip active range of motion (AROM) may stifle the energy flow through the kinematic chain and decrease pitching performance while increasing the risk for pitcher injury.

Objective: To examine the relationship between hip AROM and pitching biomechanics during a fastball pitch in adolescent baseball pitchers.

Design: Cross-sectional study.