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View article: Ultrasound-Based Morphological and Functional Assessment in Male CrossFit Athletes with Unilateral Subacromial Shoulder Pain: An Observational Study
Ultrasound-Based Morphological and Functional Assessment in Male CrossFit Athletes with Unilateral Subacromial Shoulder Pain: An Observational Study Open
Background and Objectives: CrossFit is a discipline involving a wide range of overhead movements performed at high intensity and under accumulated fatigue that predispose to a high risk of shoulder complex injuries. This study aimed to com…
View article: Reference Values and Construct Validity for 4 Upper Limb Physical Performance Tests in Junior Tennis Players
Reference Values and Construct Validity for 4 Upper Limb Physical Performance Tests in Junior Tennis Players Open
Background: Upper extremity physical-performance-tests are gaining interest for screening overhead athletes in view of injury prevention, individual performance, and return to play after injury. However, at present, no reference data are a…
View article: Developing a Rehabilitation Guideline (REGUIDE) for Patients Undergoing an Arthroscopic Bankart Repair After Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation, Focusing on Managing Apprehension: An International Delphi-Based Consensus Study
Developing a Rehabilitation Guideline (REGUIDE) for Patients Undergoing an Arthroscopic Bankart Repair After Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation, Focusing on Managing Apprehension: An International Delphi-Based Consensus Study Open
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to develop a consensus-based rehabilitation guideline specifically designed to reduce apprehension following arthroscopic Bankart repair after traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. DESIGN: Delphi-based consensus. MET…
View article: How does a motor or cognitive dual-task affect our sense of upper limb proprioception?
How does a motor or cognitive dual-task affect our sense of upper limb proprioception? Open
Background Daily upper limb activities require multitasking and our division of attention. How we allocate our attention can be studied using dual-task interference (DTi). Given the vital role proprioception plays in movement planning and …
View article: Should pain be allowed or avoided during shoulder rehabilitation exercises for patients with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial – the PASE trial.
Should pain be allowed or avoided during shoulder rehabilitation exercises for patients with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial – the PASE trial. Open
Background: Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is the most reported shoulder disorder in the general population with highest prevalence in overhead athletes and adult working-age population. A growing body of evidence support exercise therapy …
View article: Upper Limb Strength and Performance Deficits after Glenohumeral Joint Stabilization Surgery in Contact and Collision Athletes
Upper Limb Strength and Performance Deficits after Glenohumeral Joint Stabilization Surgery in Contact and Collision Athletes Open
Purpose The primary aim was to identify and quantify differences in interlimb asymmetry magnitudes across a battery of upper extremity strength and performance tests at 4 and 6 months after glenohumeral joint stabilization surgery shoulder…
View article: 55 What do upper-extremity physical performance tests actually measure? Insights from an electromyographical study
55 What do upper-extremity physical performance tests actually measure? Insights from an electromyographical study Open
Introduction Physical performance tests (PPTs) focus on multijoint evaluations in which the athlete performs an activity that represents some aspects of athletic function. Evaluating the electromyographical (EMG) demands of those PPTs enab…
View article: Angle-Specific Isokinetic Shoulder Rotational Strength Can be Reliably Assessed in Collision and Contact Athletes
Angle-Specific Isokinetic Shoulder Rotational Strength Can be Reliably Assessed in Collision and Contact Athletes Open
An increased understanding of rotational strength as a potential prognostic factor for injury in contact and collision athletes may be important in planning return to sport. The aim of this study was to (1) determine the test–retest reliab…
View article: Electromyographic analysis of the serratus anterior and upper trapezius in closed kinetic chain exercises performed on different unstable support surfaces: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Electromyographic analysis of the serratus anterior and upper trapezius in closed kinetic chain exercises performed on different unstable support surfaces: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Multiple investigations have compared the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the scapular muscles between stable and unstable support surfaces during the execution of closed kinetic chain exercises. However, these comparative a…
View article: Assessing shoulder disability in orthopaedic specialist care: Introducing the Copenhagen Shoulder Abduction Rating (C-SAR)
Assessing shoulder disability in orthopaedic specialist care: Introducing the Copenhagen Shoulder Abduction Rating (C-SAR) Open
Background: Differences in shoulder-disability among common shoulder-disorders in orthopaedic specialist care is unknown. Furthermore, rating of shoulder disability using patient-reported outcomes is time-consuming, and a faster approach i…
View article: Effect of Fatiguing Wheelchair Propulsion and Weight Relief Lifts on Subacromial Space in Wheelchair Users
Effect of Fatiguing Wheelchair Propulsion and Weight Relief Lifts on Subacromial Space in Wheelchair Users Open
Objective This study aimed to identify targets of intervention for reducing shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) by (1) examining changes in subacromial space [acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and occupation ratio (…
View article: Measuring shoulder proprioception: Introducing a new clinical tool - The Shoulder Proprioception Reaching Test (SPReT)
Measuring shoulder proprioception: Introducing a new clinical tool - The Shoulder Proprioception Reaching Test (SPReT) Open
Background: Proprioception, our sense of joint awareness, is a sub-category of somatosensation, known as our “sixth sense”. It is part of our neuromuscular system, responsible for maintaining joint stability and preventing injury, particul…
View article: Passive mobilisation of the shoulder in subacute stroke patients with persistent arm paresis: A randomised multiple treatment trial
Passive mobilisation of the shoulder in subacute stroke patients with persistent arm paresis: A randomised multiple treatment trial Open
Background: Performing a careful but effective mobilisation of the hemiplegic shoulder is essential for optimal muscle activation and to preserve the passive range of motion (PROM) needed to perform functional tasks. Studies concerning pas…
View article: Eccentric and Isometric Shoulder Rotation Strength and Range of Motion: Normative Values for Adolescent Competitive Tennis Players
Eccentric and Isometric Shoulder Rotation Strength and Range of Motion: Normative Values for Adolescent Competitive Tennis Players Open
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate isometric internal rotation (IR), external rotation (ER), abduction (ABD), and eccentric external rotation (eccER) shoulder strength and rotational range of motion (ROM) in adolescen…
View article: 2022 Bern Consensus Statement on Shoulder Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Return to Sport for Athletes at All Participation Levels
2022 Bern Consensus Statement on Shoulder Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Return to Sport for Athletes at All Participation Levels Open
Synopsis There is an absence of high-quality evidence to support rehabilitation and return-to-sport decisions following shoulder injuries in athletes. The Athlete Shoulder Consensus Group was convened to lead a consensus process that aimed…
View article: 017 Does the oslo sports trauma research center shoulder injury prevention program affect the risk factors external rotation strength and internal rotation range of motion? A randomized controlled study among adolescent handball players
017 Does the oslo sports trauma research center shoulder injury prevention program affect the risk factors external rotation strength and internal rotation range of motion? A randomized controlled study among adolescent handball players Open
Background Shoulder problems are common in handball, but preventable. However, player compliance remains a challenge, as the existing prevention program is time consuming. Objective To assess the effect of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research C…
View article: 087 Evaluation of sport specific adaptations at the shoulder joint and core endurance among elite female volleyball players with and without overuse related shoulder problems
087 Evaluation of sport specific adaptations at the shoulder joint and core endurance among elite female volleyball players with and without overuse related shoulder problems Open
Background Yet published values outlining the differences of sport-specific adaptations at the shoulder joint between symptomatic (S) and non-symptomatic (nS) overhead athletes vary widely. Information defining the link between overuse inj…
View article: Association Between Spikes in External Training Load and Shoulder Injuries in Competitive Adolescent Tennis Players: The SMASH Cohort Study
Association Between Spikes in External Training Load and Shoulder Injuries in Competitive Adolescent Tennis Players: The SMASH Cohort Study Open
Background: Few studies have examined the association between the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) and complaints/injuries in young tennis players. Primary aims of this study were to investigate if accumulated external workload “spikes”…