Effects of scapular taping on the activity onset of scapular muscles and the scapular kinematics in volleyball players with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Context: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is one of the most frequently reported shoulder injuries in athletes of overhead sports. Abnormal scapular kinematics has been proposed as one of the contributing factors of rotator cuff tendinopathy in overhead athletes. Objectives: To review the literature on 3-dimensional scapular kinematics in overhead athletes with and without rotator cuff tendinopathy. Evidence Acquisition: Electronic databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed) were searched from inception to September 2017. In addition, the reference lists of the articles that met the inclusion criteria were also searched. We included studies that compared the changes in 3-dimensional scapular kinematics in athletes with and without rotator cuff tendinopathy. Two reviewers independently examined the quality of studies by using the modified Downs and Black checklist. Evidence Synthesis: A total of 9 studies (a total of 332 athletes, mean age 23.41 [2.62] y) were included in the final analysis. The methodological quality was low (modified Downs and Black checklist = 9/15). Our findings showed a consistent pattern of increased scapular anterior tilting and internal rotation in the dominant shoulders than the nondominant shoulders of athletes who participated in overhead sports. Athletes of overhead sports seem to demonstrate an increase in scapular upward rotation during arm elevation when compared with nonathlete individuals. However, there is no consensus on the scapular kinematics pattern in athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy when compared with healthy controls. Conclusion: Findings demonstrated that changes in scapular kinematics were observed in overhead athletes. However, all the included studies were cross-sectional studies with small sample size and diverse sports participation, whether changes in scapular kinematics may contribute to rotator cuff tendinopathy in overhead athletes warrants more high-quality prospective studies.

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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Shoulders and Its Associations with Shoulder Pain, Age, and Swim Training in Masters Swimmers

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina57010029 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Yuta Suzuki ◽

Noriaki Maeda ◽

Junpei Sasadai ◽

Kazuki Kaneda ◽

Taizan Shirakawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rotator Cuff ◽

Shoulder Pain ◽

Structural Changes ◽

Partial Tear ◽

Increased Risk ◽

High Prevalence ◽

History Of ◽

Long Head ◽

Competitive Swimmers ◽

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Background and objectives: The long head of the biceps (LHB) and rotator cuff tendinopathy is the major cause of shoulder pain in competitive swimmers. The risk of tendinopathy increases with aging; however, the structural changes of LHB and rotator cuff in populations of masters swimmers have not been well examined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ultrasonographic abnormalities of the shoulders in masters swimmers, and the association of pain, age, and swim training with structural changes in this population. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 subjects participated in this study, with 20 masters swimmers with shoulder pain, 20 asymptomatic masters swimmers, and 20 sex- and age-matched controls. All swimmers completed a self-reported questionnaire for shoulder pain, their history of competition, and training volume. Each subject underwent ultrasonographic examination of both shoulders for pathologic findings in the LHB tendon, rotator cuff (supraspinatus (SSP) and subscapularis (SSC)) tendons, and subacromial bursa (SAB) of both shoulders and had thickness measured. Results: The prevalence of tendinosis (LHB, 48.8%; SSP, 17.5%; SSC, 15.9%), partial tear (SSP, 35.0%), and calcification (SSC, 10.0%) were higher in swimmers than in controls. LHB and SSP tendinosis were associated with shoulder pain. Older age and later start of competition were associated with an increased risk of LHB tendinosis and SSC calcification. Earlier initiation of swimming and longer history of competition were associated with an increased risk of SSP and SSC tendinosis. The thicker SSP tendon significantly increased the risk of tendinosis and partial tear. Conclusions: A high prevalence of structural changes in the rotator cuff and biceps tendons in masters swimmers reflects the effect of shoulder symptoms, aging, and swim training.

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Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.physio.2012.12.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 99 (4) ◽

pp. 358-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Chris Littlewood ◽

Peter Malliaras ◽

Sue Mawson ◽

Stephen May ◽

Stephen Walters

Keyword(s):

Rotator Cuff ◽

Exercise Programme ◽

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

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Is manual therapy efficacious for the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Physiotherapy ◽

10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.508 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 101 ◽

pp. e309-e310

Author(s):

A. Desjardins-Charbonneau ◽

J.-S. Roy ◽

C.E. Dionne ◽

P. Frémont ◽

J.C. MacDermid ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Rotator Cuff ◽

Manual Therapy ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

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Painful rehabilitation exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic narrative review of pain monitoring parameters and associated outcomes

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.181 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. S79

Author(s):

S. Ashton

Keyword(s):

Rotator Cuff ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Rehabilitation Exercises ◽

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

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Risk factors associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology ◽

10.1016/j.asmart.2018.06.119 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 17-18

Author(s):

Hio Teng Leong ◽

Sai Chuen Fu ◽

Xin He ◽

Shu Hang Patrick Yung

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Rotator Cuff ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

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Shoulder Injuries in Cricketers

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Education and Research ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1174 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 194-196

Author(s):

Sharad Prabhakar ◽

Radhakant Pandey

Keyword(s):

Rotator Cuff ◽

Shoulder Injuries ◽

Shoulder Injury ◽

Internal Impingement ◽

Scapular Kinematics ◽

Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit ◽

Repetitive Nature ◽

Tissue Changes ◽

Soft Tissue Changes ◽

Very High

ABSTRACT Shoulder injuries are very common in cricketers. Throwing athletes in cricket (both bowlers and fielders) are prone to shoulder injuries secondary to the large amount of forces generated, the resultant very high velocities and the repetitive nature of the throwing action. The shoulder joint has to balance mobility vs stability. Athletes exhibit adaptive changes that develop from the repetitive microtrauma following overhead throwing. The article discusses in detail how altered scapular kinematics, rotator cuff dysfunction with altered muscle strength patterns, internal impingement combined with anatomical adaptive bony and soft tissue changes causing a glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, predispose the cricketer to shoulder injury. How to cite this article Prabhakar S, Pandey R. Shoulder Injuries in Cricketers. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(4): 194-196.

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