The Movement System: Throwing Biomechanics and Treatment
Presented by Jared Vagy

 Non-Financial: Jared Vagy is a TheraBand Academy Speaker.
Additional Content
Additional athlete movement system courses presented by Dr. Jared Vagy include:
The Movement System
- The Movement System: Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
- The Movement System: Humeral Syndromes of the Shoulder
- The Movement System: Scapular Syndromes of the Shoulder
- The Movement System: Assessment and Treatment of Knee Pain
- The Movement System: Syndromes of the Femur
- The Movement System: Syndromes of the Foot and Ankle
- The Movement System: Syndromes of the Hip
- The Movement System: Syndromes of the Neck
- The Movement System: Advanced Running Assessment and Treatment
- The Athlete Movement System: Speed, Power, and Agility
- The Movement System: Throwing Biomechanics and Treatment
- The Athlete Movement System: Tennis Biomechanics and Treatment
- The Movement System: Practical Swimming Biomechanics and Treatment
- The Athlete Movement System: Rock Climbing
- The Athlete Movement System: Upper Quarter (Recorded Webinar)
- The Athlete Movement System: Lower Quarter (Recorded Webinar)
- The Athlete Movement System: Spine (Recorded Webinar)
Meet your instructor
Jared Vagy
Jared Vagy received his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. Dr. Vagy is a clinical associate professor of physical therapy in the DPT program at USC and is a mentor in both the…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Throwing Biomechanics and Assessment
In this chapter, Dr. Vagy will introduce a research-based model to assess pitching mechanics. Dr. Vagy introduces the key phases of the throw: windup, stride, cocking, acceleration, deceleration, and follow-through. You will learn how to identify the six key critical events of the throw and common movement errors that throwers demonstrate during each critical event. Integrate the use of your smart phone and tablet to video analyze throwing mechanics.
2. Scapular Assessment
In this chapter, Dr. Vagy introduces the importance of the scapula during throwing and presents assessment and treatment strategies that target the scapula. He presents a scapular alteration test, the application of dynamometry and its role in assessing muscular performance, as well as how to assess the speed of force generation.
3. Scapular Treatment
In this chapter, Dr. Vagy introduces treatment options targeting periscapular musculature utilizing concepts of muscular facilitation. He integrates the usage of CLX bands to provide vectors of assistance and resistance to selectively active muscles involved in throwing. He also applies the concepts of speed and perturbation to CLX band exercises to increase specificity of training and progress high level patient population.
4. Humeral Assessment and Treatment
In this chapter, Dr. Vagy introduces the concept of glenohumeral joint centration, its importance during throwing, and how to assess the humerus using this concept. He utilizes progressive exercises that maintain joint centration while mirroring the transition from late cocking to acceleration of the throw.
5. Lumbopelvic Assessment and Treatment
In this chapter, Dr. Vagy discusses the importance of thoracolumbar/lumbopelvic coordination and stability during throwing. Learn to assess and treat various abdominal muscle activation patterns as well as incorporate reflexive cues for maximal activation. Learn general and sport specific abdominal exercise progressions to improve the stability and coordination of the throwing athlete.
More courses in this series
The Movement System: Advanced Running Assessment and Treatment
Jared Vagy
The Movement System: Practical Swimming Biomechanics and Treatment
Jared Vagy
The Movement System: Throwing Biomechanics and Treatment
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Lower Quarter (Recorded Webinar)
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Tennis Biomechanics and Treatment
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Speed, Power, and Agility
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Upper Quarter (Recorded Webinar)
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Spine (Recorded Webinar)
Jared Vagy
The Athlete Movement System: Rock Climbing
Jared Vagy
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