| Softball pitching requires much effort and energy | | | | was very high compared to the overhand pitches |
| especially from the biceps. Each time a softball | | | | done. Also, when the arm reached its full swing |
| pitcher swings the ball around and then releases it | | | | where it is almost entirely stretched to the back |
| at full velocity, the biceps are bombarded with | | | | then rapidly shifts to a stance that is completely |
| lofty forces and torques which may cause strain | | | | at right angles with the ground was when the |
| and discomfort - Rush University Medical Center | | | | total muscle contraction and force was seen and |
| Chicago. | | | | experienced. |
| The windmill style of pitching in softball which | | | | Female softball pitchers who frequently |
| required underhand throws, according to the | | | | performed windmill pitches during usually |
| medical doctor Verma, Nikki N. promoted more | | | | complained of pain and discomfort on the shoulder |
| cases of anterior or front pain of the shoulders or | | | | area. The Rush University with their advanced |
| biceps of female softball pitchers. | | | | human motion technology and laboratory was able |
| A study was made using seven female softball | | | | to pinpoint the exact location of the pain which |
| pitchers as test subjects were conducted. It | | | | was on the biceps of the players. |
| utilized electromyography in order to evaluate and | | | | In softball pitching, it has then been concluded that |
| determine the muscle firing power of the biceps | | | | the biceps incurred most of the impact due to an |
| during the whole of the windmill pitch... The study | | | | application of such great acceleration then |
| resulted in a conclusion that was very much | | | | stopping immediately as soon as the force has |
| intriguing; according to the press release done, the | | | | been transferred to the ball. |
| force exerted by the muscle of the biceps area | | | | |