Workflow overview
Kineologist|PITCH
Baseball pitching analysis from motion files to phase-locked evidence.
Choose FULL BODY for whole-chain pitching analysis or TORSO for focused upper-body capture. PITCH combines P1 → STRIDE → P2 → P3 → P4 phase locking, a Full-Body Valgus Kinematic Profile and reports that state exactly what changed.
PITCH workflow
PITCH is easy to run.
Load baseline and subject files, choose the pipeline options, run the pipeline, then review the outputs. PITCH keeps the user workflow simple while the backend handles P1–P4 phase detection, baseline creation, phase-aware crop windows, telemetry, reports, plots and baseball-specific review artifacts.
Load baseline files
Add one or more reference pitching files so PITCH can build an average reference movement.
Load subject file
Add the athlete file that will be reviewed against the generated pitching baseline.
Choose options
Select handedness, skeleton/remap options, crop policy, report scope and analysis profile, then run the pipeline.
Detect phases
PITCH identifies P1–P4 phase windows and sport-specific marker evidence for the pitching sequence.
Create baseline
Reference clips are phase-cropped, normalised, averaged and prepared as comparison authority.
Pipeline steps
The nine-stage automated PITCH pipeline.
PITCH separates operator work from backend evidence generation. The reviewer loads files and chooses the workflow; the software performs the phase detection, baseline creation, rule evaluation and artifact export.
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Load baseline files
Add one or more reference pitching files so PITCH can build an average reference movement.
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Load subject file
Add the athlete file that will be reviewed against the generated pitching baseline.
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Choose options
Select handedness, skeleton/remap options, crop policy, report scope and analysis profile, then run the pipeline.
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Detect phases
PITCH identifies P1–P4 phase windows and sport-specific marker evidence for the pitching sequence.
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Create baseline
Reference clips are phase-cropped, normalised, averaged and prepared as comparison authority.
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Analyse subject
The same phase-aware logic is applied to the subject file so comparison is fair and repeatable.
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Compare evidence
Baseline and subject are aligned for timing, magnitude, local rotation and telemetry deltas.
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Evaluate rule logic
Valgus-related rule logic consumes telemetry, applies tunable thresholds and grades persistent patterns by severity.
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Generate outputs
Coach, Master and Muscle reports, plots, thresholds, CSVs and review surfaces are written as artifacts.
Analysis modes
Choose the analysis depth that matches the capture.
PITCH supports a dedicated FULL BODY workflow alongside the TORSO path. Capture mode defines the available body evidence; analysis profile defines the coaching question.
FULL BODY
Reviews the drive leg, lead-foot plant, pelvis, trunk, shoulder line, arm layback and wrist-speed sequence as one connected delivery.
TORSO
Focuses on trunk, shoulder-line and throwing-arm evidence when full lower-body channels are not available.
Full-Body Valgus Profile
Combines lower-body, pelvis, trunk and throwing-arm kinematic evidence while preserving clear claim boundaries.
Average pitching baseline
Create a phase-aware pitching baseline before reviewing the athlete.
The baseline can be created from one or multiple reference files. P markers define comparable windows, each reference clip is cropped and normalised, the average movement is generated, and the baseline is then aligned to the subject file for phase-locked comparison of timing and rotations.
Average reference
Multiple reference files can be cropped, normalised and averaged into one comparison authority.
Shared P windows
Baseline and subject use the same P1–P4 grammar so timing and shape comparisons stay fair.
Original and stretched
Review native timing differences and phase-locked magnitude differences separately.
Artifact authority
Baseline files, markers and comparison outputs are written as inspectable artifacts.
Phase-locked PITCH comparison
Equivalent phases align while native physical magnitude remains honest.
Original view preserves native subject-versus-reference timing differences. Phase-locked view aligns the reference baseline to P1, STRIDE, P2, P3 and P4. PITCH changes horizontal timing position without falsely rescaling velocity, acceleration or muscle-proxy magnitude.
P1 → STRIDE → P2 → P3 → P4
The reference is aligned through the pitching-specific anchor chain.
Original timing authority
Frames, seconds and event order remain available in native time.
Aligned shape authority
Equivalent phases align for pose, geometry and sequencing review.
Native magnitude authority
Speed, acceleration and proxy amplitude retain their original physical scale.
Telemetry review
Timing moves. Physical magnitude stays honest.
TrackView separates phase alignment from physical magnitude. The reference curve can move horizontally to equivalent phases without being made artificially faster, slower, larger or smaller.
Native timing authority
Original mode preserves real subject-versus-reference timing.
Aligned shape authority
Phase-locked mode aligns equivalent pitching events.
Native magnitude authority
Speed and acceleration keep their original physical size.
Exact report evidence
Timing is reported in frames and seconds; geometry and magnitude retain the correct units.
Phase-locked TrackView
Phase-locked curves show aligned STRIDE, P2, P3 and P4 timing.
The phase-locked TrackView view keeps the same telemetry review surface while the reference baseline is aligned to the subject anchors, making shape and sequencing differences easier to inspect.
Motion-derived proxy layer
Muscle proxy sequencing shows contribution patterns in context.
The system infers muscle proxy activity from relative joint rotations and velocities, then creates proxy groups for major muscle regions. This allows sequencing and contribution to be visualised as percentage-style proxy activity with direct 3D visual feedback and a dedicated Muscle Report table. It is not EMG or direct measured activation.
Joint rotation and velocity inference
Proxy activity is inferred from relative joint rotations and movement velocities.
Full-body muscle mapping
Motion-derived proxy channels map across major body regions.
Flexion and extension groups
Flexion and extension families make contribution patterns easier to inspect.
Muscle activity HUD
Proxy percentages can be reviewed beside the 3D motion display.
Sequencing and contribution reports
Dedicated report surfaces summarise ordering, contribution and comparison patterns.
Viewport review
Flexible viewport controls keep 3D inspection readable.
Perspective, front and side views, camera-local pan, orbit/centered modes and compare-offset controls help reviewers inspect subject and baseline motion without fighting the camera.
Orbit / centered
Switch camera behaviour to match the review task.
Perspective / front / side
Use standard viewpoints for motion inspection.
Camera-local pan
Move around the subject without losing context.
Compare offset
Separate subject and baseline for side-by-side inspection.
Muscle & labelling options
Reviewers can switch muscle overlays and labels to inspect the motion without losing spatial context.
FULL BODY VALGUS PROFILE
Review the Full-Body Valgus Kinematic Profile.
Capture mode defines the available evidence. The Full-Body Valgus Kinematic Profile connects lower-body, pelvis, trunk and throwing-arm evidence into a whole-chain kinematic review while preserving a clear boundary between movement evidence and tissue-load or injury claims.
Capture mode
Choose FULL BODY or TORSO according to the recorded channels.
Full-Body Valgus Profile
Connect lower-body, pelvis, trunk and throwing-arm movement patterns.
Baseline-relative evidence
Review timing, geometry and magnitude differences against the selected baseline.
Claim boundary
The profile does not measure elbow load, UCL strain or injury probability.
FULL PITCH MECHANICS
Review the whole kinematic chain behind the throwing-arm pattern.
Full Pitch Mechanics combines lead-knee extension, hip–shoulder separation at STRIDE, pelvis velocity behaviour, forward and lateral trunk tilt, throwing-arm timing and whole-chain event order for coaching and technical review.
STRIDE authority
Lead-foot plant anchors lower-body and separation evidence.
Pelvis and trunk
Velocity, separation and tilt are reviewed in phase context.
Throwing-arm timing
Forearm lag, arm timing and wrist-speed build complete the chain.
Claim boundary
The output describes movement patterns from recorded motion; it does not measure tissue load.
Lower-body mechanics
STRIDE establishes the lower-body authority before the throw begins.
PITCH identifies lead-foot plant from the dominant lead-leg calf signal. STRIDE remains separate from P2, giving the system a cleaner point for stride timing, stride length and lower-body geometry before upper-body throw initiation.
CALF-derived STRIDE
Lead-foot plant is refined from the dominant lead-leg calf signal.
Stride length at foot plant
Distance is measured where the stride is mechanically established.
STRIDE → P2 timing
Lower-body plant and upper-body throw initiation remain separate events.
Whole-chain context
STRIDE connects drive-leg action to pelvis, trunk and arm sequencing.
Whole-chain evidence
See how the delivery moves from the legs to maximum wrist speed.
PITCH connects the drive leg, STRIDE, pelvis, shoulder line, arm layback, wrist-speed build and maximum wrist speed into one ordered evidence profile. Reports identify which events occurred early or late, quantify the difference and state whether native timing, phase-aligned geometry or native magnitude is the comparison authority.
Drive leg
Lower-body contribution before front-foot plant.
STRIDE
Lead-foot plant and lower-body geometry authority.
Pelvis and trunk
Separation, rotation and tilt through the throwing sequence.
Throwing arm
Layback, forearm timing and wrist-speed build.
Maximum wrist speed
Release-side peak timing relative to the complete chain.
Coach report
Reports state what changed, when it changed and by how much.
PITCH replaces vague review prompts with direct evidence. Timing differences can be shown in frames and seconds. Pose and geometry differences can be shown in degrees or distance. Speed and acceleration comparisons retain native magnitude.
Friendly headline
A fast summary of the finding for practical review.
Current evidence
The values, timing and comparison authority behind the finding.
Evidence quality
The report states how strongly the available motion supports interpretation.
Claim boundary
Each finding states what the evidence can and cannot prove.
Muscle report
The PITCH Muscle Report tables motion-derived proxy sequencing.
The Muscle Report is the structured proxy-contribution surface. It shows sequencing and contribution in table form so reviewers can inspect how major motion-derived proxy groups appear through the pitching sequence. It is not EMG and does not claim direct measured muscle activation.
Proxy contribution
Contribution is inferred from movement relationships, not sensors on the muscle.
Sequencing table
Tables help review relative order and contribution.
Visual link
Proxy views can be reviewed alongside 3D motion.
Stable artifact
The report remains part of the generated output package.
Master report
The PITCH Master Report preserves deeper technical context.
The Master Report is the deeper review surface for analysts, educators and validation partners. It keeps more of the technical interpretation, generated evidence and rule context visible so a run can be inspected beyond a short coaching summary.
Detailed evidence
The report keeps generated context available for deeper review.
Long-form interpretation
Findings are explained with more technical detail than the Coach Report.
Telemetry context
Phase markers, curves and deltas remain connected to the run.
Validation support
Useful for facilities and education partners testing the workflow.
Plots
MATLAB-style plots support technical inspection.
Generated plots preserve channel evidence outside the GUI. They support biomechanics-style inspection, documentation, audit and deeper review of selected telemetry channels.
Channel evidence
Selected telemetry channels can be inspected outside the main interface.
Marker timing
Phase lines help reviewers connect plots back to P1–P4 movement moments.
Audit trail
Generated plot files support documentation, sharing and deeper review.
Curve shape
Reviewers can inspect timing, peaks, ramps and magnitude changes directly.
Lexicon Editor
Edit substantially all report language without changing the evidence.
PITCH expands Lexicon control across headlines, Coach interpretations, Master interpretations, short labels, evidence templates, action plans, review priorities, section headings and claim boundaries. The biomechanics, numerical evidence, markers and severity remain locked.
Expanded surfaces
Headlines, interpretations, labels, evidence templates and action plans can be adapted.
Coach and Master
Both report depths remain attached to the same deterministic finding.
Cleaner three-row UX
Editing surfaces, filters and state toggles stay separated for large libraries.
Locked evidence
Wording changes do not alter detectors, thresholds, severity or numerical evidence.
Thresholds
Threshold controls support expert review rather than one universal judgement.
Thresholds allow reviewers to tune overlays, markers, rule sensitivity and severity bands for context, demographic group, coaching opinion or validation work.
Rule sensitivity
Thresholds help tune how persistent patterns are classified for review.
Severity bands
Findings can be shaped into clearer caution or coaching levels.
Context control
Facilities and beta partners can adapt settings to their review protocol.
Transparent settings
The control layer remains visible instead of hiding assumptions inside the output.
Next step
Review pitching motion through deterministic evidence.
Book a walkthrough of Kineologist|PITCH, test the workflow with motion data, or discuss a beta validation partnership.