Mary Broyhill

Professor Jizi
UWRT 1102
16 March 2016
Research Proposal
1. What are the causes and preventions for softball pitching injuries?
2. The primary purpose for this project is to explore.
3. I knew that softball pitching could cause strain and injuries to the shoulder
and elbow based on experience because Ive pitched for approximately 8
years and I would have pain in my shoulder from pitching. Before I began
developing the working knowledge I knew that it was very common for
softball pitchers to have injuries to their arm and shoulders but I didnt know
the reason behind it, like the muscles used causing the over usage. Now that
I know the muscles involved and that pitching causes more over usage than
the overhand throw I want to know how the injuries can be prevented or even
if they can be prevented.