Height of Pitcher's Mound Can Strain Shoulders

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This study didn't provide enough data to make a recommendation on whether the standard 10-inch mound height should be changed, but the findings do offer trainers information that may help them determine if pitchers should practice on flat ground, especially after an injury, Raasch said.

The study, funded by Major League Baseball (MLB), was presented at a joint session of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association and Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society, held at the MLB winter meetings.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has more about throwing-related injuries in the elbow.

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