Abstract

PONS GAMEZ, Yidier et al. Biomechanics applied to throwing technique in baseball throwers. Rev Podium [online]. 2023, vol.18, n.2  Epub Aug 07, 2023. ISSN 1996-2452.

Sport as a social phenomenon, currently develops simultaneously with the advances of science and technology; in this context, biomechanics plays an important role that ensures the bases for true technical training; hence the work is directed to the use of biomechanics in throwing technique. To respond to this issue, the objective is to apply biomechanical studies to the throwing technique in the throwers of the La Isla de la Juventud baseball team. Document analysis, bibliographic review, scientific observation, interview and the technique of video analysis with the help of a drone were used as methods; this made it possible to measure magnitudes and assess the behavior of the characteristics of the movements executed by the throwers under study. Also, two measurement techniques were used, one through filming and the other by kinematic processing with the use of software such as Tracker and Kinovea. The sample consisted of eight subjects, divided into three athletes, two coaches and three researchers; this allowed to determine the characteristics of the throw distance, the angle formed by the throwing arm with respect to the head, the height of the ball, and the speed of the ball executed by the investigated throwers.

Keywords : Biomechanics; throwers; throwing; technique.

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