Affiliation:
1. Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
Abstract
The prevalence and severity of baseball-related injuries in the youth athlete population continue to escalate, despite efforts by health care professionals and sports organizations to quell this trend. This article reviews current research that has investigated the risk factors and possible prevention strategies for the most common injuries in young baseball players, including strengthening programs, pitch count guidelines, and throwing analysis.
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