Dr. James Andrews and his physical therapist, Dr. Kevin Wilk, are developing an iPhone app designed to educate players, parents and coaches on how to prevent throwing injuries:
I still question whether a pitcher who knows he’s being scouted won’t try to light up the radar gun every time out, but as they say, knowledge is power.
The app, Throw Like a Pro, will be released in the coming weeks. When available, it will feature four main elements, all centered around scientific data and input from Andrews and Wilk.
One section includes recommendations for pitchers from the American Sports Medicine Institute, such as avoiding throwing to the target of a radar gun and instead focusing on throwing with proper mechanics . . . Based on the player’s age, Throw Like a Pro creates specific guidelines with regards to numbers of pitches. The rest calculator outlines appropriate rest prior to resuming pitching.
I still question whether a pitcher who knows he’s being scouted won’t try to light up the radar gun every time out, but as they say, knowledge is power.
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