Effect of Plyometric Training on Sport Performance in Adolescent Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review
When the pitcher goes into the late cocking position, the muscle spindle and the PEC and SEC of the shoulder internal rotator muscles are pre‐stretched, in order to enhance the acceleration phase of the pitching motion. The necessity of plyometrics for the shoulder complex can be illustrated in the context of the incredible demands placed on the shoulder with different sporting activities. For example, overhead throwing produces angular velocities that exceed 5000‐7000 degrees per second,37…
