In baseball, the importance of repetition to improve performance cannot be overlooked. Yet overuse injuries occur at an early age due to over training. Studies have shown a relationship between injuries and the pitch count and number of innings pitched. The risk factor with the strongest correlation to injury is amount of pitching (Fleisig 2012). According to a study by Fleisig (1994), five of these mechanisms had significant correlations to increased kinetics. Is there a way to train body positioning and mechanics without throwing and decrease overuse? Slide boards have been used for conditioning and aiding in proper mechanics for baseball. Currently, no studies have been refined assessing the efficacy of slide board training to improve pitching
