by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 4, 2018 | baseball
Relationship between baseball measures and various physical assessments Author Variable Studied N Level of Play Correlation/Results Testing Procedure Measurement Device Reyes et al. 2010 1 RM Back Squat 16 minimum of high school R 2 = 0.406 Back Squat Slow motion...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jun 29, 2018 | baseball, Performance, Vertical Jump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b3lwWxzSLM For more read: Soria-Gila, M. A., Chirosa, I. J., Bautista, I. J., Baena, S., & Chirosa, L. J. (2015). Effects of Variable Resistance Training on Maximal Strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jun 27, 2017 | baseball, Performance
Introduction: Investigating longitudinal changes in an athlete’s muscle architecture helps coaches recognize physiological underpinnings associated with performance. Typically during a competitive season athletes sports performance increases, while standard...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jun 23, 2017 | baseball, Performance, Vertical Jump
Effects of various training interventions on rate of force development Introduction: Athletic success often depends on an individual’s ability to exhibit explosive strength. Explosive strength is the ability to rapidly generate force, often from a state of complete...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Jun 19, 2017 | baseball, Performance, Rehab
A new research study done by a group of researchers in Japan was published in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine examining the effects of bracing on the ulnar collateral ligament (the tommy john ligament)( Hattori, Akasaka, Otsudo, Takei, &...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Mar 20, 2017 | baseball, Performance
This study investigated the relationship between upper body strength and bat speed in high school players [1]. Study: The authors set out to examine the relationship between measures of upper body strength and bat speed. They took 30 high school players and split...
