Tag: athletes

Orthobiologics Injection Therapies in the Treatment of Muscle and Tendon Disorders in Athletes: Fact or Fake?

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SUMMARY Muscle and tendon injuries encompass a wide range of conditions, including both acute and chronic ailments, and are common among athletes, representing a significant cause of injuries in various sports. Frequently affected areas include the hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, and hip flexors. Concurrently, tendinopathy presents a complex clinical challenge, affecting a majority of athletes due … Continued

Neuromuscular Control Training is Effective to Prevent Ankle Sprains in Athletes

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SUMMARY Introduction. Lateral ankle sprain is the most common musculoskeletal injury in the physically active population and is highly prevalent in the general population. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of a course of neuromuscular control exercises on reducing risk factors for athletes prone to ankle sprains. Materials and methods. … Continued

Dual Task Reduces Balance Score but not Joint Repositioning Error in Female Athletes with Dynamic Knee Valgus

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SUMMARY Background. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) refers to an improper movement strategy of the lower limbs involving multiple planes. Objective. The present study aimed to examine the impact of dual task conditions on joint repositioning sense in female athletes with DKV. Methods. This controlled laboratory investigation involved 31 volunteered female athletes who met specific criteria … Continued

Effects of Sliding Cupping Therapy on Pain Intensity, Fatigue Perception and Muscle Performance After a 10 Km Run: Protocol for a Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

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SUMMARY Background. Running induces adaptive responses, such as muscle fatigue that alter muscle strength and power. Button cupping therapy has been applied in clinical prac­tice, under the theories that its application influences the microcirculation and the nervous system, however, there is a scarcity of studies that investigate its effects in athletes. In this context, this … Continued

Epidemiological Study of Foot and Ankle Injuries in Athletes: A Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis

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SUMMARY Introduction. Understanding the epidemiological profile of foot and ankle’s injuries in athletes is relevant for the prevention and treatment its occurrence. Objective. To describe the epidemiology and risk factors of foot and ankle injuries in athletes treated at an outpatient sports medicine clinic. The primary hypothesis is that ankle instability is the most frequent … Continued

Ultrasound Guided Dry Needling for Treatment of Patients with Jumper’s Knee: a Study Protocol for Randomized Controlled Trial

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SUMMARY Background. Jumper’s knee, also known as Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is an overuse injury in athletes from various sports especially involving high impact activities. It is degenerative disease, associated with pain and dysfunction in activities that load the patellar tendon. The aim of this study is to find the effects of ultrasound guided dry needling … Continued

Radial versus Combined Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Similar Functional Outcomes in Running Cohort

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SUMMARY Background. Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a common cause of gluteal pain. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment in proximal hamstring tendinopathy. However, published outcomes are primarily limited to evaluating radial shockwave, and the use of combined treatment (focus and radial treatment) and outcomes for management in runners are not well described. The … Continued

Association of Regional Bioelectrical Phase Angle with Physical Performance: a Pilot Study in Elite Rowers

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SUMMARY Background. This study aimed to examine the association between regional Phase Angle (PhA) and physical performance in athletes where the use of specific body segments is required. Methods. Sixteen elite-level rowers (13 male aged 17.6 ± 2.1 yr; 3 female aged 21.0 ± 4.4 yr) participated in this investigation. Raw bioimpedance parameters were obtained … Continued

Estimating the Dynamic Ratio of the Lateral/Medial Hamstrings. A Case Control Study

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SUMMARY Purpose. Hamstring injuries are among the most common injuries in sports. The current study estimates the hamstrings dynamic ratio (HDR) between the mean muscle activation of lateral (biceps femoris longus) and medial part (semitendinosus) of the hamstring muscles during a maximal voluntary isometric contraction in elite uninjured track and field athletes. Methods. Following isokinetic assessment to estimate the … Continued

Teenagers’ perceptions of their scoliotic curves. An observational study of comparison between sports people and non- sports people

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Background. Idiopathic scoliosis is a disease caused by a deformity of the spine and is frequently found during adolescence. Sports, and so the training of motor skills and proprioception, could have a positive influence on the perception of the body schema and scoliotic deformity. Methods. We designed an observational study in which we recruited young … Continued