2024
Kinematic Modeling of Pitch Velocity in High School and Professional Baseball Pitchers: Comparisons With the Literature
Manzi J, Dowling B, Wang Z, Sudah S, Moran J, Chen F, Estrada J, Nicholson A, Ciccotti M, Ruzbarsky J, Dines J. Kinematic Modeling of Pitch Velocity in High School and Professional Baseball Pitchers: Comparisons With the Literature. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 12: 23259671241262730. PMID: 39143985, PMCID: PMC11322935, DOI: 10.1177/23259671241262730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaximal shoulder external rotationShoulder external rotationProfessional pitchersPitch velocityBaseball pitchersPlaying levelTrunk flexionBall releaseStride lengthExternal rotationElbow extension velocityCollegiate baseball pitchersLeg lengthProfessional baseball pitchersCollegiate pitchersBall velocityExtension velocityKinematic variablesProfessional groupsHigh schoolSystematic reviewMotion capturePitchersMultiregression modelKinematic parametersMedial-Sided Repair in Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injury
Patel R, Green J, Moran J, Santos E, Medvecky M. Medial-Sided Repair in Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injury. Video Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 4: 26350254241226723. DOI: 10.1177/26350254241226723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMulti-ligamentous knee injuriesSuperficial medial collateral ligamentPosterior oblique ligamentValgus stabilityKnee injuriesDeep medial collateral ligamentMedial collateral ligamentPatient-reported outcomesMedial structuresMedial knee structuresIntra-articular entrapmentKnee loadingCollateral ligamentElite athletesExternal rotationValgus laxityKnee functionTibial plateau fracturesMedial patellofemoral ligament tearThird-degree injuryOrthopedic injuriesKnee stabilityKneeAnatomic alignmentKnee structures
2023
Forearm Pronation at Foot Contact: A Biomechanical Motion-Capture Analysis in High School and Professional Pitchers
Manzi J, Dowling B, Wang Z, Sudah S, Quan T, Moran J, McElheny K, Carr J, Gulotta L, Dines J. Forearm Pronation at Foot Contact: A Biomechanical Motion-Capture Analysis in High School and Professional Pitchers. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671221145233. PMID: 37123995, PMCID: PMC10134138, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221145233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchForearm pronationForearm supinationProfessional pitchersFoot contactHigh school pitchersUlnar collateral ligament injuriesCollateral ligament injuriesVarus torqueSignificant risk factorsMedial forceWeak positive associationDescriptive laboratory studySubsequent surgeryLigament injuryPronation/supinationRisk factorsElbow flexionExternal rotationForearm pronation/supinationPronationSupinationBaseball pitchersStrong associationMotion capture analysisGroup level
2022
Relationships between throwing mechanics and shoulder anterior force in high school and professional baseball pitchers
Manzi J, Nicholson A, Dowling B, Black G, Krichevsky S, Quan T, Moran J, Kunze K, Dines J. Relationships between throwing mechanics and shoulder anterior force in high school and professional baseball pitchers. Shoulder & Elbow 2022, 16: 17-23. PMID: 38425734, PMCID: PMC10901177, DOI: 10.1177/17585732221098721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh school pitchersAnterior forceShoulder external rotationProfessional baseball pitchersExternal rotationProfessional pitchersFoot contactHorizontal adductionBaseball pitchersBall releaseMaximum shoulder external rotationAnterior laxityRotator cuffShoulder abductionClinical relevanceJoint impingementTrunk flexion