Brian Dollar 4/9/2014

Biomechanics for Outfield Stance in Recreational Softball

Body Part Trunk Action - Low base, flexion Muscles - Abdominals, Internal / External

obliques, erector spinae

Right Hip - Flexion - Tensor fascia latae, sartorius, rectus femoris, glute maximus/medius, bicep femoris Left Hip - Flexion - Tensor fascia latae, Sartorius, rectus femoris, glute maximus, vastus lateralis Right Knee - Flexion - Quadriceps, Hamstring muscles

Left Knee

- Flexion

- Quadriceps, Hamstring muscles

Right Ankle

- Plantar Flexion

- Peroneus brevis muscles, extensor hallucis longus muscle, extensor digitorum brevis

Left Ankle

- Plantar Flexion

- peroneus brevis muscle, extensor halluces longus muscle, extensor digitorum brevis

A vast amount of muscles are used while an individual is in a defensive athletic stance in the outfield for a recreational softball game. The trunk will have a low base and flexion using your erector spinae and abdominals for correct athletic posture. The individuals right and left hips will remain flexed using the glutes, sartorius, and rectus femoris. While standing in an athletic stance the individuals right and left knee muscles including the quadriceps and hamstrings, shall remained flexed and ready to explode towards the direction of the ball. The ankles of the individual should be in a plantar flexion action using the peroneus brevis muscle, entensor halluces longus muscle, and extensor digitorum brevis. This portion of the action is extremely important to allowing the individual the ability to explode out of their stance and pursue the ball.