Workload Management: What, Why, and How January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Heather Article, By Sean Stacy, News With all of the advancements finally being made on player development, it’s important to note that development in its maximal capacity is only possible with maximal arm health (and body health in general). While a lot goes into arm health specifically, I believe that workload management, or a lack thereof, is one of the primary […] Continue reading
New Rangers Coach Had Innovative Ideas At Tarleton State January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 Heather Article, By J.J. Cooper, News On Tuesday, Tarleton State head coach Bryan Conger announced he was leaving the Division-II program located in Stephensville, Texas to become a coach in the Texas Rangers organization. Just a few days before the announcement was made, Conger spoke at the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention. As the head coach at a Division II […] Continue reading
Hot Stove: Biomechanics and Workload Scouting December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 Heather Jennifer Wolf, Player Development, Scouting With the Winter Meetings having just wrapped up, the Hot Stove has heated up with huge trades and signings. Already big names are changing cities and signing their names to multi-year deals. Two of the biggest signings so far have been pitchers; Patrick Corbin signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Washington Nationals and […] Continue reading
A Changing Game Demands Changing Methods December 6, 2018 Heather Article, Research What if I told you the pace of play dilemma or MLB’s attendance decline are two small features of a much larger issue? In order to see what lies beneath the surface of concerns that Major League Baseball currently faces, we must take a deeper look into why the game has changed so drastically over […] Continue reading
Biomechanical Equivalence: Projecting batting statistics using biomechanics data November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Heather Ben Hansen, Research At Motus, we specialize in biomechanical analysis and data science. Over the last decade, we have contracted our gold-standard motion capture lab services to capture swings and mobility exams on thousands of baseball players. While we use this data to help inform training decisions, we have stealthily contracted more prestigious services to professional organizations: player […] Continue reading
Tau and Omega: what the biomechanics industry has wrong September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Heather Ben Hansen, Research Since our inception in 2010, Motus has been on the forefront of the biomechanics of human movement. Even though we were the first commercial company to offer assessments with our biomechanics lab, the practice of biomechanics assessments has been around for decades. One of our board members, Dr. Glenn Fleisig, has operated his biomechanics lab […] Continue reading
Episode 44 with Ryan Mossman August 27, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode We’re often asked about the practical uses of Motus products. Today, Will talks with Ryan Mossman of the summer league Charlotte TomSox. Mossman explains how he used Motus tools to reduce injuries and set pitching records over the summer. Will also looks in on what’s going on around sports on this episode […] Continue reading
Episode 43 with Dr. Joshua Dines of HSS August 13, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Dr. Joshua Dines is one of the top orthopedic surgeons working in sports. From his base at HSS in New York, he takes care of elite athletes in many sports. Get his take on injury prevention, biologics like PRP, and his own injury story! All this plus more on The Motus Show. Continue reading
Study: As pitch count climbs, so do pitcher injuries August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 Heather Web (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – More than half of high school baseball pitchers report experiencing pain in their throwing arm during the season. To better understand the cause of these injuries, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center conducted a new study to determine when and why overuse injuries were occurring. To more accurately assess […] Continue reading
Episode 42 with Brittany Dowling, Director of Research for Motus August 6, 2018August 13, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Research is at the heart of what Motus does. Will brings in Motus’ Director of Research, Brittany Dowling, to talk about what she does, why research is so important, and where things could go for researchers using Motus tools. Will also discusses big trades and why health is so key for both […] Continue reading
Episode 41 with Dave Feldman of CholesterolCode.com July 9, 2018August 13, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode There’s less of Will Carroll and Ben Hansen because of the ketogenic diet. Is this diet for you? For athletes? They discuss their results and experiences, then bring in Keto expert Dave Feldman for more details. Can keto help athletes recover? Can keto help fuel endurance athletes? Is there a place for […] Continue reading
Episode 40 with Dr. Tommy John July 3, 2018August 13, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Dr. Tommy John – yes, the son of the pitcher – has written a book “Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance.” We like the title and wanted to know even more. Dr. John joins Will to discuss what can be done to … well, you know, what the title of the book says. Think […] Continue reading
Indy Style: From Concussions to Heat Illness, What Parents Need to Know About Sports Injuries July 2, 2018August 9, 2018 Heather Web From football to gymnastics to wrestling and many sports in between, concussions are a serious topic that many parents grow concerned about. Will Carroll, Former Sports Writer and Director of Media Relations, Motus Global, tell us what parents NEED to know about sports injuries, heat illness and more.[…] Continue reading
Checking In On the Mariners’ New Health and Wellness Program June 27, 2018August 9, 2018 Heather Article, News In a quiet offseason (by Jerry Dipoto’s standards, anyway) Dr. Lorena Martin was one of the Mariners’ biggest acquisitions—in terms of splash, at least. Hired to coordinate off-field efforts to maximize performance, it hasn’t been particularly clear what sorts of effects she has had on the team’s training or preparation. This is by design, of […] Continue reading
Seattle Mariners Embrace Data, Tech like Rapsodo, K-Motion, Motus, TrackMan June 25, 2018July 3, 2018 Heather Article, News Seattle Mariners lefty pitcher James Paxton has been dominant at times this season, striking out as many as 16 batters in a game and throwing the first no-hitter of his career. The stats he began tracking this year, however, aren’t generated on days he starts. In his sixth big league season, Paxton started wearing Motus’ […] Continue reading
Nolan Ryan’s 1974 June 17, 2018June 18, 2018 Heather Article, Research, Will Carroll Thirteen innings. Nineteen strikeouts. Ten walks. Nolan Ryan’s outing on June 14th of 1974 was a stunner, especially given the pitch counts of modern baseball, but even in 1974, it was an extreme outlier. Pitchers simply did not go 200 pitches, even in the “single pitcher” era when complete games were the rule rather than […] Continue reading
Episode 39 with Jason Benetti and Dr. Meredith Wills June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode You know Jason Benetti as the voice of the White Sox, but he’s more than just a baseball guy. Will talks to him about the art of the call and his rise to the majors. Also, Dr. Meredith Wills explains her study of baseball construction that could explain why the ball is […] Continue reading
The Fan – Grady & Big Joe: Mike Chappell and Will Carroll react to Andrew Luck June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Web Mike Chappell of FOX-59 & CBS-4 have a light-hearted discussion with Motus’ Will Carroll regarding Andrew Luck throwing footballs again. They touch upon Luck’s ongoing recovery process, mental hurdles, and what lies ahead with just six weeks remaining until the beginning of the Indianapolis Colts training camp.[…] Continue reading
MLB network – High Heat: Carroll on Ohtani’s UCL Injury June 12, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Web Motus’ Will Carroll joins Brian Kenny on MLB Network’s High Heat to discuss Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani’s grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and subsequent trip to the disabled list. Carroll and Kenny touch on the need for better workload management and the role of sensor technology in the game of baseball. […] Continue reading
Who Broke Shohei Ohtani? June 11, 2018June 14, 2018 Heather Article, Will Carroll The news of Shohei Ohtani’s elbow sprain came as a blow not just to the Los Angeles Angels, but to baseball as a whole. Ohtani is a world wide star who’s two-way success was like nothing in baseball over the past few decades. As always, the question for any pitcher facing an extended period of […] Continue reading
Episode 38 with Teddy Cahill and Bob Nightengale May 31, 2018August 13, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode There’s so much going on in baseball, we called in two experts. Teddy Cahill of Baseball America breaks down the top teams and players in NCAA, while Bob Nightengale of USA Today looks around MLB. With the College World Series starting and MLB heading into the hottest part of the season, we […] Continue reading
Episode 37 with Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times May 29, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode The Tampa Rays have always been forced to innovate, but using Sergio Romo as a starter? That’s worth looking into. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times has been following the Rays for a long time and has deep insight into this move, why they did it now, and the prep for […] Continue reading
A Data Walk Off May 16, 2018May 29, 2018 Heather Article, News There’s nothing better than a walk-off home run, is there? Turns out there is. St. John’s of Washington DC didn’t just walk-off with a win; they walked off with a championship on Michael Campbell’s big fly. You might remember that SCHOOL was part of a big study completed last year, where Dr. Sameer Mehta tracked […] Continue reading
The Positional Unknown of Elbow Injuries May 14, 2018May 29, 2018 Heather Article, Research The Tommy John epidemic continues in baseball, but position players have long seemed immune. That’s not entirely true, with several position players over the years, including some stars, damaging their ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) enough to require the surgery. The most recent is Dodgers’ star shortstop Corey Seager, who’s gone from Rookie of the Year and […] Continue reading
Episode 36 with Curt Schilling May 3, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode No politics, just pitching as Curt Schilling joins Will to talk about the changes in style and strategy since he was an ace, as well as the kinetic chain, the need for anatomy in pitching, and more. Schilling’s now a radio host for Breitbart, but his knowledge and insight on modern pitching […] Continue reading
Dodgers’ Seager Learns The Hard Way That Tommy John Surgery Not Just For Pitchers May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 Heather Web Dodgers’ All-Star Corey Seager is scheduled for Tommy John Surgery. The 2016 Rookie of the Year was having pain on the inside of his elbow and numbness that got particularly bad this weekend. Based on reports, he is going to have surgery in Los Angeles prematurely ending his 2018 season. Tommy John Surgery has become […] Continue reading
Soul & Science: Josh Rosen’s mechanics are as precise, consistent as they come April 30, 2018 Heather Web John Brenkus & Tren Dilfer evaluate quarterback prospects in new series “Soul & Science.” Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl winning Quarterback for The Baltimore Ravens and former ESPN analyst) and John Brenkus (host and creator of the 6-time Emmy Award winning Sport Science), have teamed up to create Soul and Science as they provide in-depth analysis […] Continue reading
Soul and Science, Expanded April 26, 2018April 30, 2018 Heather Research, Uncategorized NFL Network recently tested several of the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft using the MotusQB technology. (We’ve linked to all the videos on our site for you.) We were excited by the great work of this team, including the analysis from Trent Dilfer and Jon Brenkus. We’re data geeks so mark us more on […] Continue reading
Soul & Science: Sam Darnold’s incredibly explosive release time April 23, 2018April 30, 2018 Heather Web John Brenkus & Tren Dilfer evaluate quarterback prospects in new series “Soul & Science.” Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl winning Quarterback for The Baltimore Ravens and former ESPN analyst) and John Brenkus (host and creator of the 6-time Emmy Award winning Sport Science), have teamed up to create Soul and Science as they provide in-depth analysis […] Continue reading
Episode 35 with Dr. Tim Gabbett in conversation with Ben Hansen April 20, 2018April 23, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Dr. Tim Gabbett’s groundbreaking research on acute:chronic ratio is changing sport and is the basis for some of our work at Motus. Gabbett sits down with Motus CTO Ben Hansen for a conversation about his work and where it’s headed in sports. Continue reading
Soul & Science: Breaking down Luke Falk’s unique ‘rhythm’ as a passer April 20, 2018April 23, 2018 Heather Web John Brenkus & Tren Dilfer evaluate quarterback prospects in new series “Soul & Science.” Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl winning Quarterback for The Baltimore Ravens and former ESPN analyst) and John Brenkus (host and creator of the 6-time Emmy Award winning Sport Science), have teamed up to create Soul and Science as they provide in-depth analysis […] Continue reading
Soul & Science: Tracking Mason Rudolph, Kyle Allen’s NFL-caliber releases April 19, 2018April 23, 2018 Heather Web John Brenkus & Tren Dilfer evaluate quarterback prospects in new series “Soul & Science.” Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl winning Quarterback for The Baltimore Ravens and former ESPN analyst) and John Brenkus (host and creator of the 6-time Emmy Award winning Sport Science), have teamed up to create Soul and Science as they provide in-depth analysis […] Continue reading
Soul & Science: How fast can Josh Allen throw? April 18, 2018April 23, 2018 Heather Web John Brenkus & Tren Dilfer evaluate quarterback prospects in new series “Soul & Science.” Trent Dilfer (Super Bowl winning Quarterback for The Baltimore Ravens and former ESPN analyst) and John Brenkus (host and creator of the 6-time Emmy Award winning Sport Science), have teamed up to create Soul and Science as they provide in-depth analysis […] Continue reading
Why It’s Almost Impossible for Fastballs to Get Any Faster April 13, 2018April 23, 2018 Heather Web A wickedly fast fastball isn’t the anomaly it once was. A decade ago, Major League pitchers threw a grand total of just 196 triple-digit fastballs in a single season. Last year, 40 pitchers collectively threw 1,017. But while baseball’s hallmark pitch has increased in popularity, it hasn’t increased in velocity. Consider the confusion over the […] Continue reading
Episode 34 – Jess Kleinschmidt of MLB.com’s Cut4 April 12, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Opening Day has come and gone, but Mother Nature still hasn’t got the message that spring is here. Jessica Kleinschmidt of MLB.com’s Cut4 looks around the league after the first week and talks baseball, fun, and the intersection of making the game better. Also, Will asks whether or not parents and coaches […] Continue reading
Episode 33 with Levi Weaver of The Athletic DFW March 29, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Levi Weaver writes about the Texas Rangers for The Athletic DFW, but his background is as interesting as any in baseball. Rock star turned writer talks Rangers, prospects, and RVs in this episode! Also, Will gets ready for Opening Day and talks about why this year doesn’t feel like years past, what […] Continue reading
Episode 32 – Bryan Conger, Tarleton State Coach March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Bryan Conger is the head baseball coach at Tarleton State in Texas. He’s done some amazing work with motusTHROW in getting his team ready for the season. He details the how and why on this episode, whether it’s ramping his pitchers up, monitoring their workloads, personalizing their daily plan, or prepping his […] Continue reading
Biomechanics of Yoga and Baseball, Part One March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Heather By Steph Armijo & Ben Hansen “Yoga and baseball? Today, it’s a more common combination than you might think. Teams across the MLB have come to embrace this ancient practice. But it isn’t just the meditation and peaceful clubhouses they’re after. Yoga has become the go-to recovery strategy to help players safely make mobility gains in areas that become fatigued. What […] Continue reading
Raise your analytics game with motusDASH March 8, 2018 Heather Article, Research WHAT’S NEW WITH motusDASH? For our clients who use motusDASH, you’ve seen a lot of updates over the winter. Here’s a brief summary of the current features of motusDASH, just in case you’ve missed it. First, the homepage of the dashboards quickly diagnose each player with their AC Ratio and Chronic Workload status. If someone is […] Continue reading
New season. New app. New arm. March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Heather Article, Research We’ve made some amazing advancements to our motusTHROW app. As existing users, we’re providing you with an exclusive at-a-glace overview of the new features to get you up and monitoring “readiness” in time for the new season. READINESS: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER Since we first launched motusTHROW in 2014, we’ve collected millions of throws from users, […] Continue reading
How Does Monitoring Workload Help Arm Health? March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Article, Research Spring training is in full force, and with pitchers competing for starting roles and getting their arms in shape for the season, there isn’t a more crucial time to measure workload with Motus. Our dashboard is designed to provide pitchers with state-of-the-art workload measurements and workload simulation tools to help give them the safest and most […] Continue reading
Episode 31 with Modius Health CEO February 28, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Brain hack? That’s what Modius Health is doing with their blockbuster product, which raised almost $2m in crowdfunding. Their CEO explains how a wearable device could help with weight loss and more – and it’s available now. Will also checks in on spring training, college basketball problems, and more. Continue reading
Episode 30 with Jeremy Booth, Program 15 February 19, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will brings on Jeremy Booth, the head of Program 15, a partner of New Balance Baseball, to talk about the new partnership between Motus and Program 15. Learn about the Future Stars Series, International Week, and more. It’s an exciting partnership that will bring Motus technology to the top series for baseball […] Continue reading
How Pitchers Train Inside Motus Global’s Advanced Biomechanics Lab February 8, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Web Sharing space with a physical therapy center is an open-plan fitness center as big as an airplane hangar and brimming with activity. While a rehabbing NFL player did deadlifts in the center of the facility, off to the corner stood a former minor league pitcher toeing the rubber of a high-density foam, turf-covered mound as […] Continue reading
Episode 29 with Roy Firestone February 8, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Roy Firestone is a master interviewer, best known for his work on Up Close. In this episode, Will asks about his craft and his newest project, Becoming Kareem, an interview tour with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Will also looks back at the Super Bowl, ahead at the opening of spring training, and the stress […] Continue reading
Bonus Episode with Alan Jaeger January 31, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode This bonus episode turns the tables. Pitching master Alan Jaeger had some questions about Motus, so he’s the one that asks the questions, unedited. We thought many coaches out there, especially the ones that follow Alan’s long toss and J-band programs, might have the same questions, so we recorded it! Continue reading
Episode 28 with Alan Jaeger January 30, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Alan Jaeger checks in to talk the latest in long toss, the mental game for pitchers, and why the start of throwing season is the most dangerous time for pitchers. There’s a lot to get into here, plus the debut of the Motus Minute on this week’s Motus Show. Continue reading
Upcoming motusThrow Update Brings Big Changes Ahead of 2018 Season January 25, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Press Release January 25, 2018 – Motus Global is bringing big changes to its motusTHROW app ahead of the 2018 season. The free update will be available on the App Store just in time for Spring Training. The update to the app will work with current motusTHROW sensors, giving new functionality and improving the ability for pitchers, coaches, and parents […] Continue reading
Episode 27 with Matthew Repplinger of Pro Positive Yoga January 17, 2018March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode It’s time to get your mind right. Matthew Repplinger of Pro Positive Yoga talks with Will about the mind-body connection for baseball and more. He’s a consultant to several MLB teams and is behind many of the Yoga Days you see at ballparks around the country. Get his ideas on the use […] Continue reading
Episode 26 with AlterG’s Barry Heyden December 20, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Sick of gravity? AlterG has a treadmill that can help. Their groundbreaking tool will unload athletes to allow for things you simply can’t do on Earth. Barry Heyden, their executive director of education and sports science, tells us what AlterG has coming, the top athletes that have used it, and how unloading […] Continue reading
Blue Jays taking all they can from Pitch-A-Palooza conference December 18, 2017February 13, 2018 Heather Web On their way down to Disney’s fabulous Swan and Dolphin Resort for the winter meetings, a large contingent of Toronto Blue Jays staff made a pit stop in Music City, USA, for a weekend at Pitch-A-Palooza, which is not just one of many amateur-baseball coaching clinics. In fact, it might just be the best amateur-baseball coaching clinic, […] Continue reading
Who Says the Mets Don’t Have a Plan? It’s Called Mickey Callaway December 18, 2017February 13, 2018 Heather Web The Mets’ most important addition this off-season might be a 42-year-old right-hander with a 4-11 career record and a 6.27 earned run average. He does have a .667 batting average, but has no hits in this century and has not thrown a pitch in the majors since 2004. He is Mickey Callaway, the team’s new […] Continue reading
Episode 25 with Dr. Phil Wagner, Sparta Science December 8, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Dr. Phil Wagner, CEO of Sparta Science, one of the top companies in sports performance and sports science, joins Will to talk about what his company is doing and where they’re going. He also discusses the key measurements he feels teams are failing to make and the one thing every team at […] Continue reading
Motus Global Brings Wearable Tech to the Arm Swing with motusVB December 8, 2017 Heather Press Release motusVB provides actionable data to athletes and coaches with sensor and app pairing Rockville Centre, NY—December 7 2017— An unstoppable wave of data is about to hit the court and the beach. Motus Global, the leader in sports performance wearables and biomechanics data analysis, is bringing its technology to the sport of volleyball. Harnessing the […] Continue reading
Episode 24 with NCAA’s Dr. John Parsons December 5, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode John Parsons from the NCAA Sports Science Institute joins Will to discuss his recent study on concussions and ways the NCAA is trying to improve outcomes. Their study on officials and concussions time outs shows that education is key to improvement in this area. Parsons also discusses the NCAA Sports Science Institute […] Continue reading
Episode 23 with Ben Hansen, Motus CTO November 30, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Ben Hansen, the CTO of Motus Global, joins the show to talk about product development, including motusCONCUSSION, a new product that can help the management of concussion in sport. Ben and Will discuss their recent trip to London, how Motus sensors could help men heading to Mars, and much more on this […] Continue reading
Episode 22 with Motus’ Carlo Alvarez November 16, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Motus Director of Performance, Carlo Alvarez, joins the show to talk about how data can be integrated into any sport at any level, plus looks at what Motus is working on behind the scenes. Alvarez has a background in performance training with MLB teams and elite NCAA athletics. He brings that background […] Continue reading
Testing The Twist November 15, 2017November 16, 2017 Heather Article, Research, Will Carroll As velocity numbers and DL days have tracked up over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about some of the more granular areas and changes. However, there’s been little publicly available data to test any of this. At Motus, our lab-accurate system to measure throwing mechanics of the pitcher’s elbow gives […] Continue reading
Mickey Callaway aims to reduce Mets’ pitching injuries with analytics and research November 14, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Web Whatever other qualities Mickey Callaway brings as the new manager of the Mets, let’s be honest about it: He was hired to rejuvenate a starting rotation whose 2015 brilliance has been buried under a heap of injuries and ineffectiveness the last couple of seasons. That is, find a way to keep the golden arms healthy […] Continue reading
Rethinking Feet November 11, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll I’ve had a pet theory for years that, as Mars Blackmon tried to tell us, it’s gotta be the shoes. There has been a significant uptick in foot and ankle injuries – especially complex injuries like Lisfranc and Jones fractures – over the last twenties years. I believe that a confluence of bigger/stronger/faster athletes and […] Continue reading
Episode 21 with Pocket Radar founders November 7, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will closes the books on the 2017 baseball season after a great playoff run. He brings in the co-founders of Pocket Radar, a new tool being used around baseball to explain how and why so many people are adopting it in place of classic “guns.” Continue reading
Episode 20 with Dr. Fergus Connelly October 26, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Dr. Fergus Connelly (Director of Performance at the University of Michigan) returns to the show to talk in depth about his book, Game Changer. Will and Fergus take a deep dive into the foundations and philosophies in the book, talk about examples of analytics and action seen in sports, and make a […] Continue reading
Surgery: What To Do When Things Go Wrong October 25, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll For athletes, surgery often feels like failure. A blown elbow ligament. A knee that buckled. A bone that snapped. All that training, time, and passion is gone. Except it’s not. Surgery is a setback, not an end in most cases. The advances in surgery and rehab in just the twenty years I’ve been covering sports […] Continue reading
The Origins of Velocity, Part I October 18, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll There’s no question that velocity has increased in Major League Baseball and at the levels leading up to it. However, there’s really been no explanation of how this happened. Using the data we have at Motus and with some key assistance from Motus’ Mike Lambiaso, I’ve tried to figure out if there’s any clear answer […] Continue reading
Episode 19 with Kristen Holmes-Winn, Whoop October 13, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Data is not enough. Controlling your own data, understanding your data, and putting it into action is where there’s still an advantage. Whoop is one of the top data wearable companies out there and Will speaks with their director of performance, Kristen Holmes-Winn, about what they do and where she feels sports […] Continue reading
Recharging the Pitching Schedule October 12, 2017 Heather Article, Research I spent most of a morning digging through data, looking at both the kind of data we can get with the motusTHROW and velocity logs from both this season and some notes I took from a research project I did back at Baseball Prospectus in 2004. While this is hardly definitive, I believe that it’s […] Continue reading
New training tool helps Purdue QBs track throws, prevent injuries October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 Heather Web Arm sleeves may seem like an accessory these days, something to boost a football player’s swag more than anything. But some actually serve a bigger purpose. Especially the ones Purdue quarterbacks have been wearing during practices this season. Domenic Reno made sure of that. Stacey Clardie – Goldandblack.com Staff For full article: https://purdue.rivals.com/news/new-training-tool-helps-purdue-qbs-track-throws-prevent-injuries Continue reading
Readiness or Roles? October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll Watching the playoffs this year, it’s clear that Andrew Miller’s usage last year wasn’t an aberration. Pitchers, at least in the playoffs, are going to be asked to work to get outs, not fill roles. One-inning closers are pushed to go more than one. Starters are used as relievers. Innings are extended, as are pitch […] Continue reading
Compression Sleeve October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Heather Article With proper planning, workload management, and the use of a certain compression sleeve with a sensor in it, this could also work in the long term, changing the game. “Bullpenning” is the hot new term in baseball right now. After two games of quick hooks for the starters, the playoffs have shown that a new […] Continue reading
Pitching Arm Care October 5, 2017October 10, 2017 Heather Article Pitching arm care is recommended for most athletes. There’s no question that pitching injuries are up. From the major leagues to the little leagues, far too many pitchers are coming off the mound and into the waiting room due to overuse, poor mechanics, and a real lack of basic pitching arm care. This could be […] Continue reading
Episode 18 with Phil White October 2, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Phil White is one of the smartest writers in the business. His book Unplugged looks at the use of technology in sports and how it can be better and more appropriately used. We also discuss his other book, Game Changer, written with recent guest Fergus Connolly. Don’t unplug yet – listen to […] Continue reading
Episode 17 with Joe Lemire September 26, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will gives an update on Andrew Luck and also chats with Joe Lemire from Sports Techie. Continue reading
Pitch Count September 18, 2017October 10, 2017 Heather Article Of all the stats that came out of the sabermetric revolution of the 2000’s, it’s a bit surprising that the one that shows up in nearly every broadcast is one that really has nothing to do with advanced analytics. Instead, it’s pitch count that is ubiquitous, ticking up with an on-screen counter, right there by […] Continue reading
Episode 16 with Dr. Michael Banffy September 16, 2017March 6, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will discusses everything going on with Andrew Luck’s injury. Dr. Michael Banffy also weighs in on Luck and other injuries in sports. Continue reading
Arm Soreness September 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Heather Article The arm soreness might not be the worst part. Waking up the day after a start and feeling that deep soreness as you first move your arm always brings a feeling of sick dread. “Is this normal? Am I hurt?” Most of the time, the answer is standard. Soreness is normal after any sort of […] Continue reading
Episode 15 with Fergus Connolly September 6, 2017February 12, 2018 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Fergus Connolly about his upcoming book, Game Changer. Continue reading
What’s Up Those Baseball Sleeves? Lots Of Data, And Privacy Concerns August 30, 2017September 14, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Podcast In a stats-driven sport like baseball, it seems we know everything there is to know about a player. From batting average to a pitcher’s power finesse ratio. Measuring a player’s ability isn’t limited to his or her skill. There’s also a wealth of information in an athlete’s body. Wearables that track bio-information have become more […] Continue reading
Motus Seeks To Protect Pitchers From Majors To Little League August 30, 2017September 3, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Web Pitcher injuries remain the highest priority concern persisting in baseball. A quarter of all big league pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery, and elbow and shoulder injuries accounted for 54 percent of all days on the disabled list from 1998 through 2015, according to a recent study. Poor mechanics and excessive workload are generally blamed, […] Continue reading
Episode 14 with Dr. Sam Browd August 25, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Dr. Sam Browd about the new VICIS helmet and much more. Continue reading
Episode 13 with Eric Cressey August 18, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will chats with performance coach Eric Cressey. Continue reading
Wearable technology could be helping Lions collect valuable data on their QBs August 14, 2017September 3, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Web STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — During the Nittany Lions’ first day of camp, Trace McSorley went through the standard quarterback warmup, tossing footballs back and forth to the Lions’ backups from his knees. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead kept a watchful eye on his quarterbacks as they progressed to taking snaps and rolling out, but with each […] Continue reading
Throwing Biomechanics August 12, 2017September 20, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll In major league baseball, the fact is that very few teams have any idea about throwing biomechanics. For very good reason, MLB is a results oriented business. Someone that could stand on their head, throw underhanded, or do a Simone Biles backflip and still consistently get the ball past Aaron Judge and Mike Trout would […] Continue reading
Episode 12: Concussions with Dr. Vernon Williams August 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will Carroll chats with Dr. Vernon Williams about the concussions, both in the NFL and in all levels of football. Continue reading
Motus Global Hires “The Injury Expert” Will Carroll as Media Relations Director August 8, 2017September 7, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Press Release, Will Carroll Sports and injury reporter comes on board to lead internal media efforts for the biomechanics company Rockville Centre, NY — August 8, 2017 — Will Carroll, a renowned expert throughout sports media and an injury reporter for 18 years, has officially joined Motus Global, the world leader in advanced biomechanical analysis, as the Media Relations […] Continue reading
The Special Sleeve Penn State’s Quarterbacks Wear To Practice August 4, 2017September 3, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Web You may have noticed Penn State’s quarterbacks wearing a special sleeve on their throwing elbow as preseason camp got underway this week. No, it’s not one of Nike’s popular padded sleeves Trace McSorley sported against Indiana and Rutgers last fall. It’s a technology called motusQB, which tracks various throwing metrics in real time through an […] Continue reading
Episode 11 with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum August 2, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum about ACL injury prevention, while Mike Lambiaso from Motus Global interviews players from the Under Armour Baseball All-American Game. Other topics include baseball’s next young stars, injuries in training camp and why the media in the NFL isn’t talking about sports science. Continue reading
Episode 10 with MLB Network’s Brian Kenny July 27, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will and Tyler discuss how to make baseball better and the latest report on concussions and CTE. MLB Network host and Ahead of the Curve author Brian Kenny also joins the podcast. Continue reading
Episode 9 with Sports Dietitian Anna Turner July 21, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Will and Tyler talk about sports performance and nutrition. Will interviews sports dietitian Anna Turner from St. Vincent Sports Performance. Continue reading
Injury Prevention July 21, 2017September 18, 2017 Heather Article, Will Carroll The Cubs pulled off a big trade with their cross town “rivals” the White Sox, dealing four prospects for Jose Quintana. Quintana is a big upgrade to a staff that has underperformed, but the key to this deal might be how good the White Sox are at injury prevention. For the decade-plus that injuries have […] Continue reading
Episode 8: Quarterbacks with Bleacher Report’s Lars Anderson July 18, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode In a new episode of The Motus Show, Tyler and Will discuss quarterbacks. Tyler also interviews Bleacher Report’s Lars Anderson on his new book with Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, “The Quarterback Whisperer”. Continue reading
Developing technology aimed at cutting UCL injuries, Tommy John Surgeries July 18, 2017September 3, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Web For the last several years, MLB and the sport of baseball in general has been hit with an epidemic — UCL injuries and Tommy John Surgery. While the success rates for the surgery are high, the surgery keeps pitchers (the majority of the patients) out of action for more than a year. The team at […] Continue reading
Episode 7 with Reply All host PJ Vogt July 13, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode In a fascinating new episode of The Motus Show, Will Carroll chats with Reply All host PJ Vogt about the internet, and the sports subculture that comes along with it. Meanwhile, Will and Tyler also discuss Wimbledon, Calvin Johnson’s latest comments and the plethora of young stars in Major League Baseball. Continue reading
The Tech In Your Sports: How The IoT Helps Heal Injured Athletes July 11, 2017September 3, 2017 Heather Leave a comment Web It’s not fair. We all want to be in great shape, but when we play we pay – with injuries, especially as we get older. Don’t panic. The Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology are here to help. In this case though, your body is the “thing.” Wearable sensors can collect real-time data about […] Continue reading
Episode 6 with Mike Reinold July 7, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode In this episode, Will chats with former Red Sox head athletic trainer Mike Reinold. Continue reading
Episode 5 with Sports Illustrated’s Joe Sheehan June 30, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Sports Illustrated MLB analyst Joe Sheehan stops by The Motus Show. Tyler and Will also discuss injuries to Dustin Fowler and Trea Turner, more NBA chaos and the surge of sluggers in baseball. Continue reading
Episode 4 with Motus Lab manager Tony Laughlin June 27, 2017September 11, 2017 Heather Podcast About This Episode Motus Lab general manager Tony Laughlin stops by Ahead of the Curve to talk about the work that Motus does with their biomechanics lab. Tyler and Will also discuss how golfers take care of their bodies, what’s wrong with the NBA salary cap and all of the possibilities that could happen in […] Continue reading