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Blog: How to Prevent Youth Throwing Injuries: Part 1
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As spring athletics begin to ramp up, new types of injuries become apparent.
One of the most common injuries amongst youth baseball players is shoulder injuries. The majority of these injuries are sprains/ strains resulting from improper warm-ups or alterations in shoulder mechanics. Ultimately, these alterations can result in more significant injuries like tendinitis, tendinosis, shoulder impingement syndromes, and rotator cuff injuries.
These injuries were rising so quickly before 2007 that Little League Baseball adopted new pitch count and resting day guidelines. It is important for the health of the athlete that these guidelines are followed at home as well as during games and practices.
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Little League Baseball 2010 Pitching Guidelines Follow:
Maximum Pitches per Game
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75 pitches per day
11 - 12 years
85 pitches per day
13 - 16 years
95 pitches per day
17 - 18 years
105 pitches per day
Rest Requirements for Pitchers 14 Years and Younger
66 or more pitches in a day
Four (4) calendar days
51 - 65 pitches in a day
Three (3) calendar days
36 - 50 pitches in a day
Two (2)calendar days
21 - 35 pitches in a day
One (1) calendar day
1-20 pitches in a day
No (0) calendar days
Rest Requirements for Pitchers 15 - 18 Years
75 or more pitches in a day
Four (4) calendar days
61 - 75 pitches in a day
Three (3) calendar days
46 - 60 pitches in a day
Two (2) calendar days
31 - 45 pitches in a day
One (1) calendar day
1 - 30 pitches in a day
No(0) calendar days
This is a great starting point for preventing shoulder injuries in your youth pitchers and is the first of several blog entries that will discuss shoulder injuries within baseball and softball players. It serves as an introduction to future blogs which will discuss specific stretches and research regarding shoulder injuries and prevention of shoulder injuries.
If you have further questions, check out Team Chiropractic and Rehabilitation. Dr. Nate Hinkeldey would be glad to assist you with your questions and injuries.