Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Float
- Units: °/s
- Column Name:
peak_arm_angular_velocity - Aggregation: mean
- Precision: 0
- Measurement: Max lead upper arm angular velocity
- Optimal Direction: Higher is better
Description
Peak arm angular velocity measures the maximum rotational speed (deg/s) of the lead upper arm during the swing, representing the peak power generation from the upper arm segment. The timing of peak arm angular velocity determines kinematic sequence in part.Normative Ranges
Percentile distributions by competition level from the 2026 Q1 dataset; the optimal range spans the 75th–90th percentiles.| Population | Optimal Range (75th–90th) | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | 797 – 879 °/s | 608 | 662 | 728 | 797 | 879 |
| High School | 911 – 1097 °/s | 608 | 675 | 740 | 911 | 1097 |
| College | 915 – 1140 °/s | 559 | 647 | 743 | 915 | 1140 |
| Professional | 957 – 1160 °/s | 592 | 680 | 822 | 957 | 1160 |
| Broad (All Levels) | 876 – 1060 °/s | 592 | 663 | 749 | 876 | 1060 |
Use Cases
- Upper body power analysis
- Arm mechanics assessment
- Kinematic Sequence Order
Interventions
- Med Ball Side Toss
- Focus Area: Rotational Power