Kinetic Chain / Energy Transfer / Rotational Power / Injury Risk / Biomechanics Lab Decision-Making

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo, Professor of Kinesiology and Director of the Kinesiology Biomechanics Lab at Point Loma Nazarene University, to talk about energy flow, kinetic chain biomechanics, throwing performance, and injury risk in elite athletes. Dr. Aguinaldo has spent years studying the kinematic, kinetic, and energetic aspects of baseball pitching, including how segmental energy flow influences ball velocity and elbow valgus torque. His work helps coaches, clinicians, and sports scientists better understand how power is generated, transferred, and sometimes lost throughout the body. In this conversation, we discuss how biomechanics lab data can help us understand not just throwing, but broader principles of performance across elite team sports. Topics include: Energy flow through the kinetic chain How athletes transfer power from the ground up Throwing biomechanics and elbow stress Rotational power development Shoulder and elbow injury risk Force, sequencing, timing, and efficiency How biomechanics data can guide training and rehab What NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA staffs can learn from baseball pitching research How to connect lab data with real sport performance This episode is valuable for strength coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports scientists, pitching coaches, performance directors, and anyone working with high-level rotational or overhead athletes. Guest: Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo Host: Eric Performance #SportsPerformance #Biomechanics #SportsScience #KineticChain #EnergyFlow #BaseballBiomechanics #ThrowingAthlete #RotationalPower #ReturnToPerformance #StrengthAndConditioning #NBA #NFL #MLB #NHL #NCAA #HighPerformance