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Beyond the First Aid Kit Keeping kids safe in little league Dan Swinscoe, MPT, CSCS baseballrehab@gmail.com 425-985-8701 Plan for today Statistics regarding injury Factors that contribute to injury directly related to coaching Suggestions to
Dan Swinscoe, MPT, CSCS baseballrehab@gmail.com 425-985-8701
Statistics regarding injury Factors that contribute to injury directly related to coaching Suggestions to help performance and safety
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50% of pitchers 9-14 years old experience elbow or shoulder pain at some time during their season
3-4 of your kids will be hurting this year 12 Players 6-8 kids will pitch meaningful innings
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If….3 pitchers per game If…20 games per season Then…9 games this year
experience shoulder or elbow pain
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52% increase in shoulder pain with throwing curveballs 86% increase in elbow pain with throwing sliders Change ups are as safe as fastballs so teach THEM But the biggest culprit is…..
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100 innings/year or more = 3.5x more likely to have injury requiring surgery or retirement
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Work = FxD F= MxA
Hard throwers do more work Keep them on shorter leash despite them usually being “the horse”
M= 5 oz ball D= 46 feet mound to plate A= 40-65 MPH
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Once the pitcher reaches his fatigue point the risk of injury goes up exponentia nentially ly with each additional pitch. Think k of all the facto ctors rs that t will change ge this number from game t to game.
Pros under 25 = 105 pitches, kids ????
10
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Throw only down to the level that it doesn’t hurt then gradually build back up If pain is persistent suggest seeing me or someone like me Please remember stopping throwing doesn’t solve the problem it just postpones it to the next time he/she throws when the same mechanical faults will lead to the same pains
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intended activity
Injury prevention ? Maybe… What should it look like?
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Rookie and lower Run bases (triples)-teach them to run inside Fox and the hounds- teach them to watch the baserunner Run through first skip back-coordination Run through first return backwards-coordination jumping jacks-coordination grab the candy rotational control stork stand with or w/o arm circles- balance
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Baseball dance (8 count jumping jack) High knee skip Jumping jack skip Carioca Shuffle shuffle sprint (always to (R) to simulate baserunning) Back pedal sprint- simulate outfield play Elbow circles Spiders on the mirror
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Long and low forward w arm raise Long and low laterally w arm raise Lateral lunges with toe touch (touch with opposite arm) Butt kickers- knees under hips the whole time. Keep toes pulled up Tin soldiers- try to kick palm at shoulder height. Straight upright body If dry: Inch worms or bear crawls Goofy/fun: wheel barrel races Try them yourself be the one to lead the warm up
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Wheel barrels Scissor jumps Arm circles on one leg 3-3-3 drill “Bonus” work the last two minutes of practice
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