The impact of resistance-based training programs on throwing performance and throwing-related injuries in baseball players: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effects of structured resistance training programs on the throwing performance and injury risk of baseball players, irrespective of their age or sex. The literature search was carried out on 18/10/2023, utilizing databases that include PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Science. Our inclusion criteria encompassed research involving baseball players of all ages and sex who had undergone resistance-based training interventions. For comparison, we considered active control groups, irrespective of their exposure to additional training programs. The outcomes under investigation were related to throwing performance (i.e., throwing velocity and accuracy) and injuries associated with throwing. In our review, we exclusively included studies with a two-

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731065 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature