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American Sports Medicine Institute
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| Founded | 1987[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | James R. Andrews, M.D., Lawrence Lemak, M.D. |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Focus | Sports Medicine |
| Location | |
| Website | www.asmi.org |
American Sports Medicine Institute[2] (ASMI) located in Birmingham, Alabama was founded in 1986 by Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Larry Lemak. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the understanding, prevention, and treatment of sports-related injuries through research, technology-based education, and information dissemination.[3]
Pitching biomechanics evaluation
[edit]The research director at ASMI, Dr. Glenn Fleisig, uses video and computer technology to study the pitching motion of baseball pitchers.[4] High speed video of the pitcher is also collected using a Vision Research high-speed video camera.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "American Sports Medicine Institute | About Us".
- ^ ASMI, Baseball, Bioengineering, Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Sports Research, Sports Science[permanent dead link]
- ^ CNN.com - Technology takes the mound - July 10, 2002
- ^ "Pitching Biomechanical Evaluation". Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ YouTube - Biomechanics Evaluation of a Pitcher
- ^ Motion analysis technology sheds light on how major league hurlers can improve performance
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