American Sports Medicine Institute
| Founder(s) | James R. Andrews, M.D., Co-founder Lawrence Lemak, M.D., Co-Founder |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Key people | James R. Andrews, M.D., board member Dr. Larry Lemak |
| Focus | Sports Medicine |
| Website | www.asmi.org |
American Sports Medicine Institute[1] (ASMI) located in Birmingham, Alabama was founded in 1986 by Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Lawrence Lemak with original funding from HealthSouth Corporation. 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.[2]
Pitching biomechanics evaluation
The research director at ASMI, Dr.Glenn Fleisig, uses video and computer technology to study the pitching motion of baseball pitchers.[3] High speed video of the pitcher is also collected using a Vision Research high-speed video camera [4][5]
References
- ^ ASMI, Baseball, Bioengineering, Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Sports Research, Sports Science
- ^ CNN.com - Technology takes the mound - July 10, 2002
- ^ Pitching Biomechanical Evaluation
- ^ YouTube - Biomechanics Evaluation of a Pitcher
- ^ Motion analysis technology sheds light on how major league hurlers can improve performance
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