Human Performance Laboratories News & Announcements 

Recent News:

July 10-13, 2024

Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University presented a total of 6 posters at the 2024 NSCA National Conference in Baltimore, MD. Please click on the following links to see the posters:

Effect of the offseason on body composition and strength in DI CBA players  

Relationship between isokinetic arm strength and game performance in DI CBA pitchers

Relationship between isokinetic arm strength and game pitching metrics in DI CBA pitchers 

Relationship between isometric and isokinetic arm strength in DI CBA pitchers 

Relationship between isometric arm strength to pitching metrics and game performance in DI CBA pitchers

Relationship between lower extremity power and bat and exit velocities in CSB players  

July 13-15, 2023

Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University presented a total of 4 posters at the 2023 NSCA National Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Please click on the following link to see the posters:

Comparison Between Smartphone Markerless Motion Capture and Marker-Based Motion Capture Systems During Baseball Pitching: Presented by Mr. Pablo Ortiz

Oxygen Uptake and Heart Rate Response During Baseball Pitching: Presented by Dr.  Junhai Xu 

Relationship Between Absolute And Relative Strength, Power, And Lean Body Mass To Bat Swing And Exit Velocities Amongst Collegiate Baseball Players: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski

Relationship Between Body Composition, Agility, Speed, And Absolute and Relative Power To Curvilinear Ability Amongst Collegiate Baseball Players: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski.

July 8-9, 2022

Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University presented a total of 3 posters at the NSCA national conference 2022. Please click on the following link to see the Posters:

 “Relationship between lower body power and fastball velocities amongst collegiate baseball pitchers”: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski  

“Anthropometric and physical performance relationships to fastball velocities in collegiate baseball pitchers": Presented by Mr. Myles Fish

“Differences in jump characteristics related to elbow varus torque among Division I collegiate pitchers”: Presented by Dr. Mu Qiao 

Dec. 17th 2021 Department of Kinesiology completed second phase of data collection for Baseball research study. This study has started in Fall 2019. Click here for details 

Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University presented a total of 4 posters at NSCA national conference 2021. Please click on the following link to see the Posters:

• “Relationship between kinetics of countermovement jump and proximal mechanics of collegiate baseball pitching: Presented by Mr. Motoki Sakurai 

• “Relationship of pinch and grip strengths on velocity and spin variables of different pitch types by collegiate baseball pitchers: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski 

• Relationship between stature, body composition, and absolute and relative strength and power to fastball velocity among collegiate baseball pitchers: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski 

• Acute effect of ankle joint mobility on hamstring flexibility: Presented by Mr. Cory Kaplan 

May 28th 2021 Recently, two of our Kinesiology graduate students, Motoki Sakurai and Ryan Lis, in the Sports Performance master’s concentration completed their master’s thesis under the direction of Dr. David Szymanski, Dr. Mu Qiao, and Dr. Ryan Crotin. Motoki’s thesis is titled “Relationship between kinetics of countermovement jump and proximal mechanics of collegiate baseball pitching.” Use the link below to hear Motoki present his study findings.

Zoom Link Passcode = 5hU#$JsN 

Ryan’s thesis is titled “Relationship between jump tests and their influence on multidirectional ground-reaction forces in baseball pitchers.” Use the link below to hear Ryan present his study findings.

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May 24th   Dr. Ryan Crotin now serves as a Research Associate and Adjunct Thesis Advisor for the Department of Kinesiology’s master’s concentration in Sports Performance. To read more about Dr. Crotin Please click here .

Dr. Crotin co-authored a study with Dr. Dan Ramsey titled “Stride length impacts sagittal knee biomechanics in flat ground baseball pitching.” Interested individuals can use the link below to hear the presentation given by Dr. Ramsey at the 21st Biennial Meeting for the Canadian Society for Biomechanics. Presentation 

Coronavirus and Youth sports:  read  Dr. Blazo's most recent research article about "Parents grow more worried about their child returning to sports".  (July 14th 2020)

July 9th 2020, Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University presented 2 posters at NSCA national conference 2020.Please click on following link for more information.

• 2020 NSCA Abstract Gallery Link 

• Correlation of Power to Fastball Velocity of Collegiate  Baseball Pitchers: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski.

• Isokinetic Shoulder Strength Profile of Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: Presented by Dr. David Szymanski 

Department of Kinesiology began a Baseball research study  focusing on different physiological and anthropometric characteristics of Division I college baseball players. Click Here For Details

Craig Kramer, the VP of Business Development at NCS America, visited Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University to collect Pilot data using "ShowMotion". "ShowMotion" is an equipment which track scapular motion in all three plane during shoulder movement. Learn More

Dr. Blazo has recently been named the 'Reviewer of the Year’ for the journal Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly.

Dr. Mu Qiao has been recognized as outstanding contributions to review the manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The Journal of Theoretical Biology is a peer-reviewed high impact journal covering theoretical, mathematical, computational and statistical aspects of biology.

HPL has recently added COSMED K5 unit (Portatable Metabolic device). K5 is one of the most advanced technology available in market to measure metabolic parameters.Click Here for details