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Background: Social distancing may affect athletes' training, causing negative effects on mental and physical health. Objective: This study therefore aimed to characterize the perception of Brazilian athletes about their physical and psychosocial aspects, sleep quality and coping strategies during the quarantine of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with online survey, performed with Brazilian athletes (amateur and professional) over 18 years. The main outcomes measures assessed were physical and psychosocial aspects, sleep quality and coping strategies. Results: A total of 214 athletes were included. The average weekly hours of training during the quarantine was 4.71 ± 3.71 h, of which 64.5% athletes (138/214) were oriented by medical staff during training. For 52.8% (113/214) of athletes, training intensity during the quarantine was different/very different from the intensity before the quarantine. 79.4% athletes (170/214) reported moderate to extreme difficulties in keeping the same level of training during the quarantine. 77.1% athletes (165/214) had moderate to extreme anxiety and each of the athletes had concern about his or her athletic career future, including return to the sport. 72.9% athletes (156/214) reported change in sleep schedule during the quarantine period. Conclusion: The quarantine period during COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the athlete's perception about training routine, since athletes reported reduction in training hours and training intensity. Overall, the athletes reported that they were moderately to extremely anxious. They also had concerns about their career in the future, as well as concerns regarding return to sport.
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Background and Purpose: The upper limbs are frequently injured during CrossFit® practice, and in some cases, surgical repair is recommended. The purpose of this case report was to describe the rehabilitation process performed after the surgical repair of a pectoralis major rupture in a CrossFit® practitioner. Design: Case report. Case Description: The subject was a 26-year-old man, with 1.75m and 69kg, who practiced CrossFit® for five years and sustained the injury during the execution of the ring dip. The rehabilitation protocol was of 16 weeks duration. Passive modalities and exercises focusing on range of motion, muscle strength, and CrossFit®-specific movements were performed. Shoulder range of motion was assessed through goniometry, and muscle strength was assessed through isometric dynamometry. Outcomes: At week seven the subject had full range of motion, and at week fourteen achieved limb symmetry (Limb Symmetry Index - 84.78 - Abduction; 97.58 - Adduction; 86.15 - Internal Rotation; 85.06 - External Rotation) in muscle strength. The subject returned to his previous level of athletic activities. Conclusions: A 16-week protocol performed with exercises focusing on range of motion, muscle strength, and CrossFit®-specific movements was abe to promote the return to sport at the pre-injury level in a CrossFit® practitioner.
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OBJECTIVE: To verify the association of the isometric strength of the shoulder external rotators (ER) and serratus anterior (SA) with the performance of functional tests CKCUEST, SMB-T, and USSP-T in overhead athletes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty overhead athletes with no history of surgery in the upper and lower limbs and trunk in the past year, and no painful symptoms in the upper body during the physical assessment were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preseason assessment included isometric strength of shoulder ER and SA, and performance of the CKCUEST, SMB-T, and USSP-T. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify if the isometric strength of the shoulder ER and SA could explain the performance during the tests after controlling for sex. RESULTS: The isometric strength of SA was associated (p < 0.05) with the SMB-T and USSP-T with 4% of explain. The isometric strength of the SA was not associated (p > 0.05) with the CKCUEST. The isometric strength of the ER was not associated (p > 0.05) with any of the tests. CONCLUSION: The isometric strength of the SA predicted the SMB-T and USSP-T performance. Isometric strength of SA and shoulder ER was not associated with CKCUEST results in athletes overhead.
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Shoulder Injuries , Shoulder Joint , Athletes , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Muscle Strength , Physical Functional Performance , ShoulderABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we compare muscular strength of the internal rotators and adductors of the shoulder between asymmetrical (backstroke and freestyle) and symmetrical (breaststroke and butterfly) swimming strokes. METHOD: We evaluated: shoulders of (a) asymmetrical swimmers (aged 21.8 ± 3.8 years), (b) symmetrical swimmers (aged 20.3 ± 4.5 years), (c) recreational swimmers (aged 24.5 ± 4.5 years), and (d) control individuals (aged 25.8 ± 3.5 years). All evaluations were performed on a Biodex® isokinetic dynamometer at velocities of 60° and 300°/second. Adduction and internal rotation movements were evaluated. The variables studied were peak torque corrected for body weight (PTQ/BW), total work (TW) and the agonist/antagonist relationship. RESULTS: There were no differences in adductor strength between the symmetrical and asymmetrical swimmers regarding PTQ/BW (symmetrical: 114.4 Newto-meter vs. asymmetrical: 109.4 Newton-meter) and TW (symmetrical: 642.9 Joules; asymmetrical: 641.5 Joules). There was no difference in the abduction/adduction relationship between the symmetrical (67.4%) and asymmetrical (68.3%) swimmers. There was no difference in the internal rotator musculature between the symmetrical and asymmetrical swimmers regarding the variables PTQ/BW (symmetrical = 66.4 Newton-meter and asymmetrical = 63.4 Newton-meterm) and TW (symmetrical = 517.4 J and asymmetrical 526.7 J). There was no difference in the ratio of external to internal rotation of the shoulder between the symmetrical (65.7%) and asymmetrical (61.5%) swimmers. CONCLUSIONS: There were no differences in muscular strength in the adductor and internal rotator muscles of the shoulder between symmetrical and asymmetrical swimming strokes.
RESUMO OBJETIVO: Neste estudo, comparamos a força muscular dos músculos rotadores internos e dos adutores do ombro entre nadadores especializados em estilos assimétricos (costas e nado livre) e simétricos (nado peito e borboleta). MÉTODO: Foram avaliados: ombros de (a) nadadores assimétricos (com idade 21,8 ± 3,8 anos), (b) nadadores simétricas (com idade de 20,3 ± 4,5 anos), (c) nadadores recreativos (com idade de 24,5 ± 4,5 anos), e (d) indivíduos do grupo controle (idade 25,8 ± 3,5 anos). As avaliações foram realizadas em um dinamômetro isocinético Biodex® nas velocidades de 60° e 300° / segundo. Foram avaliados adução e movimentos de rotação interna. As variáveis estudadas foram o pico de torque corrigido para peso corporal (PTQ/BW), trabalho total (TT) e a relação agonista/antagonista. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferenças na força adutora entre os nadadores simétricos e assimétricos em relação PTQ/BW (simétricos: 114,4 newton-metro vs. assimétricos: 109,4 newton-metro) e TW (simétrica: 642,9 Joules; assimétrica: 641,5 Joules). Não houve diferença na relação abdução/adução entre nadadores simétricos (67,4%) e assimétricos (68,3%). Não houve diferença na musculatura rotadora interna entre o nadadores simétricos vs. assimétricos em relação às variáveis PTQ/BW (simétricos = 66,4 Newton-metro e assimétricos = 63,4 Newton-metro) e TW (simétricos = 517,4 J e assimétricos 526,7 J). Não houve diferença na relação de rotação externo para interno do ombro entre nadadores simétricos (65,7%) e assimétricos (61,5%). CONCLUSÕES: Não houve diferenças na força muscular dos músculos adutores e rotadores internos do ombro entre estilos de natação simétricos e assimétricos.
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Humans , Shoulder , Swimming , Torque , Muscle Strength , Muscle Strength DynamometerABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of motor learning on knee extension-flexion isokinetic performance during clinical isokinetic evaluation of postmenopausal women. METHODS: One-hundred and twenty postmenopausal women (60.3±3.2 years; BMI=27.6±4.7 kg/m(2)) without knee pain or injury and that never underwent isokinetic testing, were submitted to two bilateral knee extension-flexion (concentric-concentric) isokinetic evaluation (5 repetitions) at 60°/s (Biodex™ Multi-Joint System 3 dynamometer). The tests were first performed in the dominant leg, with a 1-min recovery between them, and after a standardized warm-up that included 3 submaximal isokinetic repetitions. The same procedure was repeated in the non-dominant leg. Peak torque (PTQ) was adjusted for body weight (PTQ/BW), total work (TW), coefficient of variation (CV) and agonist/antagonist (agon/antag) ratio was compared between tests. RESULTS: Subjects showed greater levels (P<0.001) of PTQ, PTQ/BW and TW, and lower CV levels (P<0.01) in test 2 of both legs. Agon/antag ratio did not change significantly between tests. CONCLUSIONS: PTQ, PTQ/BW, TW and CV improved in the second knee extension flexion isokinetic testing of postmenopausal women. The results suggests that performing two tests, even with a short period of recovery between them, could be considered for reducing motor learning effects on clinical isokinetic evaluation of knee joint in postmenopausal women.
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Knee/physiology , Muscle Strength , Postmenopause/physiology , Aging , Analysis of Variance , Exercise Test , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Muscle, Skeletal/physiology , Reproducibility of Results , Statistics, Nonparametric , TorqueABSTRACT
A eletromiografia tem sido utilizada para avaliar o controle voluntário da atividade muscular. Dentre as técnicas destaca-se o biofeedback eletromiográfico como facilitador do aprendizado neuromotor, inclusive na prática esportiva. Objetivo: Analisar o efeito do biofeedback eletromiográfico nos parâmetros isocinéticos dos flexores e extensores do joelho e inversores e eversores do tornozelo em jogadores de futebol amador. Casuística: 14 atletas de futebol amador do gênero masculino randomizados em dois grupos: Grupo Treino (GT) - sete atletas, idade de 23 ± 2 (22 e 28) anos, massa corpórea 75,7 ± 4,0(72 e 80) kg , estatura 182 ± 4 (176 e 188) cm e Grupo Controle (GC) - sete atletas com idade 24 ± 2 (21 e 28) anos, massa corpórea 72,3± 9,4 (59 e 79) kg, estatura 175± 5 (169 e 180) cm. Método: Todos os atletas foram avaliados por um protocolo clínico: anamnese, incidência de lesões e escala visual análoga de dor e foram submetidos à dinamometria isocinética dos inversores e eversores do tornozelo e flexores e extensores do joelho. O GT realizou 12 sessões de biofeedback eletromiográfico, uma vez por semana. No final das sessões, todos os atletas foram reavaliados. Resultados: Na velocidade de 30º/ seg., o pico de torque 0,18 segundos (PT 0,18s) dos eversores do tornozelo foi maior no GT e no joelho, na velocidade de 60º/seg. o PT 0,18s dos flexores de joelho foram maiores no GT. Conclusão: O biofeedback eletromiográfico melhorou os parâmetros isocinéticos dos jogadores de futebol amador.
Electromyography has been used to evaluate the voluntary control of muscular activity. One of the highlights among the techniques is electromyography biofeedback (EMGBio), which works as a facilitator of neuromotor development, including playing sports. Objective: To analyze the effect of EMGBio within the isokinetic parameters of knee flexion and extension and ankle inversion and eversion in amateur soccer players. Subjects: Two randomized groups of fourteen male amateur soccer players: Training group (TG) - seven athletes, with an age of 23 ± 2 (22 and 28) years old, body mass 75.7kg ± 4.0kg (72 and 80), height 182cm ± 4cm (176 and 188) and Control Group (CG) - seven athletes, with an age of 24 ± 2 (21 and 28) years old, body mass 72.3kg ± 9.4kg (59 and 79), height 175cm ± 5cm (169 and 180). Methods: all athletes were evaluated by a clinical protocol: anamnesis, occurrence of injuries and visual analogue scale of pain and were subjected to knee flexion and extension and ankle inversion and eversion isokinetic dynamometry. The training group had twelve sessions of EMGBio once a week. At the end of the sessions, all athletes were revaluated. Results: At a velocity of 30 deg/s, the ankle eversion peak torque of 0.18 seconds (PT of 0.18s) was higher in the training group and at a velocity of 60 deg/s, the knee flexion PT of 0.18s was higher in the training group. Conclusion: Electromyographic biofeedback improved the isokinetic parameters of the amateur soccer players.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Knee/physiology , Range of Motion, Articular , Ankle/physiology , Athletic Injuries/diagnosis , Electromyography , Medical History Taking , Muscle Strength Dynamometer , SoccerABSTRACT
OBJETIVOS: Comparar a atividade muscular dos músculos flexores e extensores de tronco entre estilos de nado assimétrico e nado simétrico. MÉTODO: Catorze nadadores da elite, velocistas e especialistas em um dos quatro estilos da natação sem história prévia de lesões.. Divididos em dois grupos de sete atletas: 1. Grupo nado assimétrico (GNA): constituído por cinco atletas que nadam o estilo crawl e dois atletas que nadam o estilo costas. 2. Grupo nado simétrico (GNS) formado por sete atletas: quatro atletas nadadores no estilo peito e três nadadores no estilo borboleta. Todos foram avaliados no dinamômetro isocinético Cybex 6000. RESULTADOS: O tempo de aceleração na velocidade de 120º/ s do grupo flexor do tronco foi maior no GNS (p=0,054). A potência do grupo extensor nas velocidades de 90 e 120º/ segundo foi maior no GNA que no GNS (p=0,053 e 0,052) respectivamente. Não houve diferença estatística significante nas demais variáveis analisadas. CONCLUSÃO: Os nados assimétricos (crawl e costas) proporcionam uma resposta muscular (recrutamento) mais eficiente nos grupo dos flexores do tronco, possivelmente pela manutenção constante da contração isométrica dos músculos abdominais.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of asymmetric and symmetric swimming strokes on muscle activity of the trunk flexor and extensor muscles. METHODS: Fourteen elite speed swimmers, specialists in one of four swimming styles, all without any history of spinal cord injury, were divided in two groups: 1) asymmetric group, consisting of five athletes specializing in the freestyle stroke and three in the backstroke; and 2) symmetric group, consisting of four athletes specializing in the butterfly stroke and three in the breaststroke. All the swimmers were assessed using a Cybex 6000 isokinetic dynamometer. RESULTS: The acceleration time for the trunk flexor group at a speed of 120º per second was greater in the symmetric group (p=0.054). The power of the extensor group at speeds of 90º and 120º per second were greater in the asymmetric than in symmetric group (p=0.053 and 0.052) respectively. There was no significant statistical difference for any of the other variables assessed. CONCLUSION: The asymmetric strokes (crawl and backstroke) provided a more efficient muscular response (recruitment) in the trunk flexor muscles, which may be due to the constant maintenance of isometric contraction of the abdominal muscles.
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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Muscle Strength/physiology , Isometric Contraction , Muscle Strength Dynamometer , Swimming/physiology , Biomechanical Phenomena , ExerciseABSTRACT
A natação é um dos principais esportes de estudo, mas a natação em atletas com deficiência física abre um ramo de pesquisa. Objetivo: Analisar através da dinamometria isocinética os grupos musculares: abdutores e adutores, flexores e extensores de ombro de um nadador da elite brasileira com amputação do terço proximal do rádio. Métodos: Paciente do gênero masculino com 18 anos de idade, sendo, nove deles competindo. Foi avaliado clinicamente e através do questionário funcional DASH e pelo questionário EROE quanto à atividade esportiva. Na avaliação no dinamômetro isocinético Biodex System 3 com o protocolo de 5 repetições a 60º/segundo e 20 repetições a 180º e 240º/segundo quanto aos movimentos abdução/adução e flexão/extensão. Resultados: Nos questionários não se observou dor ou outra alteração da avaliação clínica. No questionário DASH, o atleta referiu dificuldade grau médio. Seu desempenho na escala EROE foi excelente. Na avaliação isocinética o atleta apresentou diferenças no lado amputado comparado em relação ao sadio. Conclusão: A avaliação isocinética é um bom parâmetro para estudo da força mesmo em nadadores com deficiência física, mostrando que estes atletas necessitam de um treinamento específico.
Swimming is one of the most popular sports studied, but swimming by athletes with physical disabilities suggests a new branch of research. Objective: To analyze muscle groups by isokinetic dynamometry: the adductor and abductor and the shoulder flexor and extensor of an elite Brazilian swimmer with an amputation at the level of the proximal third of the radius. Methods: The male patient was 18 years old, and had spent nine of those years competing. He was clinically evaluated via the functional DASH questionnaire and the EROE questionnaire on sports. The Biodex System 3 isokinetic dynamometer was used with the protocol of 5 repetitions at 60º / second, 20 repetitions at 180º and 240º / second as the movement of abduction / adduction and flexion / extension. Results: In the questionnaires there was no indication of pain or any other change in clinical evaluation. In the DASH questionnaire, the athlete reported a medium level of difficulty. His performance was excellent on the EROE scale. In isokinetic evaluation the athlete showed differences between the amputated side and the healthy side. Conclusion: Isokinetic evaluation is a good parameter to study the strength even in swimmers with physical disabilities, showing that these athletes need specific training.