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## Purpose of review: Weighted baseball throwing programs have gained significant attention recently. they have been promoted as proven option for pitchers wishing to increase their throwing velocity and improve throwing mechanics. however, there is some concern that, if not applied properly, they may increase injury risk. in this review, we aim to (1) give a brief description of the potential mechanisms through with weighed ball programs that could improve throwing velocity, (2) summarize the available evidence regarding their effectiveness in increasing throwing velocity, (3) summarize the evidence on injury risk, and (4) propose directions for future studies. ## Recent findings: Initial research on weighted ball programs was published in the 1960s. recently there has been an increase in research as interest from baseball organizations, instructors, players, and medical providers has grown. a recent randomized controlled trial demonstrated that pitching velocity can be increased through a 6-week weighted ball program; however, with that, they found that the rate of injury also increased. an earlier systematic review outlined 10 studies that evaluated weighted ball programs effect

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Author

Heath P. Melugin; Annie Smart; Martijn Verhoeven; Joshua S. Dines; Christopher L. Camp

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)