# Injury-Preventing Pitching Wearables The Ziel M2 Sleeve Prevents Injuries in Baseball By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziel-m2 References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/14/ziel/?ncid=rss) & [zielsolutions](http://www.zielsolutions.com/) With the [MLB's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlb-virtual-ballpark) playoffs in full swing, player injuries are more amplified than they are at any other point in the season, and the [Ziel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conqueror-inflatable) [M2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-extracts) is a baseball training tool designed specifically to prevent pitching injuries. Considering that the majority of big league pitchers need to be able to a throw a fastball 95 miles per hour or faster, it's no surprise that pitchers are getting elbow surgery at a higher rate than ever before. Rather than getting the corrective Tommy John surgery, though, the Ziel M2 aims to prevent arm stress in the first place. The wearable looks just like a compression sleeve, but it's loaded with sensors that monitor pitchers' arm movements. It then uses that data to show pitchers how to adjust their motions to reduce stress and prevent injuries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pitching Wearable Technology:** Exploring the use of wearable technology to prevent injuries and optimize pitching techniques for athletes. - **Sensor Monitoring for Athletes:** Developing and integrating sensor technology to monitor athlete movements and prevent injuries in sports like baseball. - **Preventative Sports Medicine:** Advancing the use of technology to prevent injuries and improve performance in sports medicine and athletic training. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Technology:** Integrating sensor and wearable technology in the sports industry to improve performance, prevent injuries, and optimize training techniques. - **Athletic Training:** Incorporating technology-based solutions into athletic training and sports medicine to prevent injuries and enhance performance. - **Medical Device:** Designing and manufacturing wearable devices with the use of sensor technology to prevent injuries and other health risks among athletes and active individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Approved Innovative Ankle Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-ankle-brace.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md) - [Performance-Focused Softball Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-form.md) - [Sports-Focused Wearable Ultrasound Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-ultrasound-device.md) - [Upper-Limb Wearable Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleev-1.md) - [AI Injury Prevention Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-injury-prevention.md) - [Handheld Resistance Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softtissue-injury-prevention-handheld-resistance-device.md) - [Smart Baseball Bats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-baseball-bats.md)