The Baseball and Windmill Softball Pitch 1. Based on the sequentiality of the kinetic chain where should the muscle activation sequentiality begin?

a. gluteal muscle group b. scapula stabilizers c. rotator cuff musculature d. biceps e. deltoid

2. Actions about the shoulder have a weak relationship to the actions about the pelvis and torso. a. True b. False

3. When does the Acceleration phase begin in softball pitching?

a. top of back swing b. stride foot contact c. ball separation from glove d. 3 o'clock position e. 6 o'clock position

4. The pitching surface plays a significant role in the biomechanics of baseball and softball pitching. a. True b. False

5. When should trunk rotation in baseball begin?

a. before stride foot plant b. simultaneously with stride foot plant c. just prior to stride foot plant d. depends on the pitch type e. at ball release

6. Recent biomechanical studies indicate that certain baseball pitches have greater loads on the shoulder. What pitch has been documented to have the greatest loads on the shoulder?

a. fast ball b. change up c. screw ball d. breaking ball e. curve ball

7. Which of the following elements has recent biomechanical studies shifted their focus to when concerning injury prevention and baseball pitching?

a. pitch count and conditioning b. conditioning and age c. pitching count and pitch type d. pitch type e. pitch type and age

8. Isometric core exercises should focus on which of the following?

a. at least two focal points b. pelvic neutral c. postural control d. functional movements e. all of the above

9. What is the appropriate core progression? a. plank, plank with leg lift, plank with arm and leg lift, bird dog with opposite arm lift, bird dog b. plank, plank with leg lift, bird dog, plank with arm and leg lift, bird dog with opposite arm lift c. plank, bird dog, plank with leg lift, plank with arm and leg lift, bird dog with opposite arm lift d. plank, bird dog, bird dog with opposite arm lift, plank with leg lift, plank with arm and leg lift e. plank, plank with arm and leg lift, bird dog with opposite arm lift, plank with leg lift, bird dog

10. What is the average hold time for the isometric core exercises? a. 10 seconds b. 15 seconds c. 20 seconds d. 25 seconds e. 30 seconds