CLUTCH

Baseball catchers are prone to knee and lower limb injuries due to the nature of their position on the field and its strenuous movements. Lower body joint injuries stem from the repeated squatting position, constantly being in a deep knee flexion, physical impacts to the leg, and consistently changing into different positions that cause fatigue. Injuries can also be crucial and non-recoverable which affects their job security in the long run. This project aims to design a device integrating ergonomic and safety aspects targeting the lower limb region for baseball catchers, mainly around the knee.