Trunk muscle size and function in volleyball players with and without injuries to the head, neck and upper limb.
Phys Ther Sport
; 54: 1-7, 2022 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34922033
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate trunk muscle size and function in elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of head, neck or upper limb injury.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional observational study.SETTING:
Volleyball training camp or training sessions.PARTICIPANTS:
86 volleyball players (elite = 29; community = 57). MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Information regarding history of head, neck or upper limb injuries was collected by self-report questionnaires. Trunk muscle size (multifidus, transversus abdominis, internal oblique and quadratus lumborum) and voluntary contraction (multifidus, transversus abdominis, internal oblique) were assessed using ultrasound imaging.RESULTS:
For trunk muscle size, no significant differences were found between elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of injury (all p > 0.05). A significant difference was found for voluntary contraction of the multifidus and transversus abdominis muscles for elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of injury (all p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
A difference in trunk muscle contraction but no change in trunk muscle size in players with a history of head, neck or upper limb injuries may represent an altered muscle recruitment pattern rather than a deficiency in trunk muscle strength. Prospective studies are required to determine if these adaptations are compensatory (and protective) or predispose players to further injuries.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Volleyball
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Phys Ther Sport
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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MEDICINA FISICA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article