Difference in Foot Grip Strength between Pitchers and Fielders in Baseball

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  • MITSUI Nobusuke
    Department of Health and Sports Management, Faculty of Economics, Japan University of Economics

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  • 野球選手の投手と野手の違いと足趾筋力との関係
  • ヤキュウ センシュ ノ トウシュ ト ヤシュ ノ チガイ ト ソクシキンリョク ト ノ カンケイ

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<p>[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the relationship between baseball player position and foot grip strength. [Participants and Methods] We selected 59 university baseball players. Foot grip strength was measured twice on each side in the sitting position, and the respective maximum values were considered representative values. [Results] The foot grip strength of the pivot foot in the pitching and batting motions was significantly higher in the pitcher group than in the fielder group. No significant difference was found in the foot grip strength of the stepping foot in the pitching and batting motions between the pitcher and fielder groups. [Conclusion] On the basis of these results, we suggest that the foot grip strength of the pivot foot during the pitching motion of the pitcher is more developed than the toe muscle strength of the fielder.</p>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 34 (5), 549-552, 2019

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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