Prevention of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes: a science-based approach
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
;
19(5): 331-339, Sept.-Oct. 2015. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The shoulder is at high risk for injury during overhead sports, in particular in throwing or hitting activities, such as baseball, tennis, handball, and volleyball. In order to create a scientific basis for the prevention of recurrent injuries in overhead athletes, four steps need to be undertaken: (1) risk factors for injury and re-injury need to be defined; (2) established risk factors may be used as return-to-play criteria, with cut-off values based on normative databases; (3) these variables need to be measured using reliable, valid assessment tools and procedures; and (4) preventative training programs need to be designed and implemented into the training program of the athlete in order to prevent re-injury. In general, three risk factors have been defined that may form the basis for recommendations for the prevention of recurrent injury and return to play after injury: glenohumeral internal-rotation deficit (GIRD); rotator cuff strength, in particular the strength of the external rotators; and scapular dyskinesis, in particular scapular position and strength.
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Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
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Articulação do Ombro
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Manguito Rotador
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Força Muscular
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Lesões do Ombro
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Bélgica
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University Hospital Ghent/BE
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