April 4, 2017

The American Sports Medicine Institute is Recruiting College Level Pitchers

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The American Sports Medicine Institute is Recruiting College Level Pitchers

To participate in a research study, sponsored by Major League Baseball, to determine how different mound heights affect the pitching biomechanics of college baseball pitchers.

Who may participate?   

College Baseball Pitchers
Must have played during the past 12 months                                                   
No injuries during the past 12 months

What is required?

  • A one time, one hour visit to the ASMI Biomechanics Lab located on the campus of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama
  • A biomechanical evaluation during which you will throw:
  • 10 “full effort” fastballs from a 10” mound
  • 10 “full effort “fastballs from a 6” mound

There is no cost to your participation. Participants will receive a copy of their high speed video.

For questions or to enroll, please contact

• Alek Diffendaffer - Phone: 205-918-2119; Email: AlekD@asmi.org or
• Brett Ivey - Phone: 205-918-2150; Email: BrettI@asmi.org