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The American Journal of Sports Medicine 30:834-836 (2002)
© 2002 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Head-First Versus Feet-First Sliding: A Comparison of Speed from Base to Base

Steven M. Kane, MD*, Hugh O. House, MD and Kristi A. Overgaard

From the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

* Address correspondence and reprint requests to Steven M. Kane, MD, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555

Background: Two basic baseball sliding techniques, feet-first and head-first, are taught at all levels of play. Because of the risk for injury to the upper extremities and the cervical spine during head-first sliding, it is potentially more dangerous than feet-first sliding. There is an assumption among coaches that head-first sliding is more aggressive and faster, but there has been no scientific study to prove this claim.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which technique provides a faster slide into the base.

Study Design: Controlled field study.

Methods: A total of 60 players ranging from Little League to college level was analyzed. Each athlete was evaluated three times from a standing start at first base to either a head-first or feet-first touch of second base. Each athlete was also timed in a 40-yard sprint and his or her preferred sliding technique was recorded.

Results: We found no statistically significant difference in speed between head-first and feet-first sliding at all levels of play in this study.




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