The Effects of Jump-Rope Training on Shoulder Isokinetic Strength in Adolescent Volleyball Players

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irem Duzgun ◽  
Gul Baltaci ◽  
Filiz Colakoglu ◽  
Volga Bayrakci Tunay ◽  
Derya Ozer

Objective:To investigate the effect of a 12-wk weighted-jump-rope training program on shoulder strength.Design:Pretest to posttest experimental design.Setting:University sports physiotherapy laboratory.Participants:24 healthy volleyball players age 13-16 y.Intervention:Group 1 took weighted-rope training (n = 9), group 2 took unweighted-rope training (n = 8), and group 3 did not train with any specific program (n = 7).Main Outcome Measures:Players’ strength determined with an isokinetic dynamometer (Isomed 2000) at 180 and 60°/s on external and internal rotators, supraspinatus peak torque, and total work of the dominant shoulder. Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to determine the difference among the groups.Results:At pretraining evaluation, there were no significant differences in the test scores of the isokinetic test of full can and empty can between the groups at 60 and 180°/s. There was no statistically significant difference for 60 and 180°/s between pretraining and posttraining assessment (P > .05) except that total eccentric work increased in groups 1 and 3 but decreased in group 2 at 180°/s during the full can (P < .05). There was no significant difference among the groups between the pretraining and posttraining testing at both 180 and 60°/s for the empty can (P > .05). Internal-rotation values at 60 and 180°/s decreased for both peak torque and total work for all groups. External-rotation peak torque and total work at 60°/s increased for group 1. External-rotation peak torque and total work at 180°/s increased for all groups.Conclusions:The results indicate that a jump-rope training program is a good conditioning method for overhead athletes because of its potential benefits to shoulder strength.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 232596712092793
Author(s):  
Christopher Antonacci ◽  
Thomas R. Atlee ◽  
Peter N. Chalmers ◽  
Christopher Hadley ◽  
Meghan E. Bishop ◽  
...  

Background: Pitching velocity is one of the most important metrics used to evaluate a baseball pitcher’s effectiveness. The relationship between age and pitching velocity after a lighter ball baseball training program has not been determined. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age and pitching velocity after a lighter ball baseball training program. We hypothesized that pitching velocity would significantly increase in all adolescent age groups after a lighter baseball training program, without a significant difference in magnitude of increase based on age. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: Baseball pitchers aged 10 to 17 years who completed a 15-week training program focused on pitching mechanics and velocity improvement were included in this study. Pitchers were split into 3 groups based on age (group 1, 10-12 years; group 2, 13-14 years; group 3, 15-17 years), and each group trained independently. Pitch velocity was assessed at 4 time points (sessions 3, 10, 17, and 25). Mean, maximum, and mean change in pitch velocity between sessions were compared by age group. Results: A total of 32 male baseball pitchers were included in the analysis. Mean/maximum velocity increased in all 3 age groups: 3.4/4.8 mph in group 1, 5.3/5.5 mph in group 2, and 5.3/5.2 mph in group 3. While mean percentage change in pitch velocity increased in all 3 age groups (group 1, 6.5%; group 2, 8.3%; group 3, 7.6%), the magnitude of change was not significantly different among age groups. Program session number had a significant effect on mean and maximum velocity, with higher mean and maximum velocity seen at later sessions in the training program ( P = .018). There was no interaction between age and program session within either mean or maximum velocity ( P = .316 and .572, respectively). Conclusion: Age had no significant effect on the magnitude of increase in maximum or mean baseball pitch velocity during a velocity and mechanics training program in adolescent males.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman D Algarni

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) using two types of knotless suture anchors (KSAs) in patients with post-traumatic recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability (AGHI). Methods: Thirty-two patients underwent an ABR using KSAs: a permanent KSA (PushLock) and an absorbable counterpart (BioKnotless). There were 16 patients in each group. Pre-and post-operative assessment for shoulder function using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and Constant–Murley scores, recurrence of instability, post-operative limitation of external rotation (ER) and ability to return to pre-injury level were recorded in both groups. Results: Both groups displayed significant improvements in functional scores ( p < 0.0001) without a significant difference between the groups. Of the 32 patients, 9.4% had recurrence of instability (one re-dislocation in group 1 and two symptomatic subluxations in group 2). Return to pre-injury level occurred in 87.5% and 81.3% of group 1 and group 2, respectively. There was 2° to 3° loss of ER after ABR in both groups; the difference between the groups was not significant ( p = 0.45). Conclusion: ABR for recurrent AGHI using a permanent or absorbable KSA offers comparable successful outcomes; no significant statistical difference was found.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 373-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Hagiwara ◽  
Takuya Sekiguchi ◽  
Akira Ando ◽  
Kenji Kanazawa ◽  
Masashi Koide ◽  
...  

Background: A thickened coracohumeral ligament is a highly specific manifestation of, and primary restraint against external rotation in frozen shoulders. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of complete arthroscopic coracohumeral ligament release on range of motion in frozen shoulder. Methods: Fifty-two consecutive shoulders in 52 patients were treated between April 2015 and June 2016. To evaluate solely glenohumeral range of motion, the scapula was fixed by an examiner with one hand (without palpating scapular motion), and range of motion was measured using a goniometer. For the first step, arthroscopic pancapsular release was performed in a beach-chair position with (Group 1) or without (Group 2) complete coracohumeral ligament release. For the final step, the remaining coracohumeral ligaments in Group 2 were released and the ranges of motion were compared to those in Group 1. Results: The average age of the patients was significantly higher in Group 1, but there were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to sex, affected side, preoperative range of motion, or American Shoulder and Elbow Society Score. Abduction, external rotation at adduction, and external and internal rotations at 90° of flexion in Group 1 were significantly greater than those in Group 2. After the additional release of the remaining coracohumeral ligaments in Group 2, all ranges of motion were significantly recovered and there was no significant difference between the groups. Conclusion: Complete coracohumeral ligament release is a recommended intraoperative procedure for regaining full range of motion in frozen shoulders.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (11_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967114S0012
Author(s):  
Harun Kütahya ◽  
Mustafa Yel ◽  
Onur Bilge ◽  
Ali Güleç ◽  
Burkay Kutluhan Kaçıra ◽  
...  

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and functional results of early and late rehabilitation of patients who had undergone arthroscopic Bankart repair with knotless anchor for recurrent shoulder dislocation and to define the most appropriate rehabilitation time and the effect of this on recurrence. Methods: 34 patients (32 male and 2 female) were included in this study. The patients were diagnosed with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation with Bankart lesion in our institution. The exclusion criteria in this study were multi-directional shoulder instability, wide osseous Bankart lesion, wide Hill-Sachs lesion or rotator cuff tear. All patients underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair. Knotless anchor was used in all patients. The patients were grouped into 2 groups postoperatively according to the immobilization period and rehabilitation regimen. Both groups equally consisted of 17 patients. (Group 1; early rehabilitation group, Group 2; late rehabilitation group) All patients were examined retrospectively. Gender, age, dislocated side, dominant hand, recurrence, presence of additional pathologies, time of first and last dislocations preoperatively and numbers of dislocations were the demographic data recorded. At the final follow-up; the restriction in external rotation was measured by comparative goniometry and clinical evaluation was made using the Constant and Rowe scores. One-sample T-test, Mann-Whitney U Test, Crosstabs Chi Square Test and Shapiro-Wilk Tests used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean age of the patients in Group 1 was found to be 25.1 ± 6.5 ( 17-43) years and in Group 2, 30.8 ± 6.8 (21-46) years. After a mean follow-up period of 14.7 months, no patients in Group 1 experienced a recurrence, whereas in Group 2 over the mean follow-up period of 38.5 months, there was dislocation, following episodes of subluxation, in only 1 patient (5.8%). When the parameters of first dislocation, last dislocation and number of dislocations were evaluated separately in two groups, no statistical difference was observed between the groups in the relevant parameters (n.s.). A statistically significant difference was determined between the groups in respect to the restriction in external rotation (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in respect to the Constant and Rowe scores (n.s.). Conclusion: The most important result of this study was that the early beginning of rehabilitation yielded less external rotation restriction than late beginning of rehabilitation. The absence of recurrence in the group of early beginning of rehabilitation reminds the question “does early rehabilitation reduce recurrence rates?” The findings in this study should be confirmed with further prospective, randomized and longer follow-up studies.


2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Nocera ◽  
Mack Rubley ◽  
William Holcomb ◽  
Mark Guadagnoli

Context:There is limited information on the effects of throwing on shoulder proprioception and strength.Objective:Examine shoulder proprioception and strength following throwing.Design:2x3 mixed-subject design.Setting:Research laboratory and outdoor facility.Participants:23 male college students (age = 22 ± 2.9yr, ht = 178 ± 11.3cm, wt = 72 ± 7.7kg, 22 right-handed 1 left-handed).Intervention:Subjects were pretested for proprioception, measured by active reproduction of passive positioning (ARPP). Strength was quantified using 1RM and an average peak torque at 120º/sec for internal and external shoulder rotation. Following pretesting, subjects (excluding control) completed 75 throws at 75% maximum immediately followed by posttesting.Main Outcome Measures:Pre and post ARPP absolute error and strength changes.Results:Significant difference in the pre and posttest ARPP values for throwing groups but no difference for the control group. There was no significant difference from pre to post on the strength tests for any groups.Conclusion:Results indicate that repetitive throwing affects proprioception while not affecting strength.


2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-445
Author(s):  
Erdal Uzun ◽  
Fatih Doğar ◽  
Duran Topak ◽  
Ahmet Güney

Objectives: This study aims to compare the outcomes of patients undergoing a single anterior portal or a standard two-portal arthroscopic procedure for Bankart repair. Patients and methods: Between January 2015 and March 2018, a total of 71 consecutive patients (53 males and 18 females; mean age: 33.3±10.3 years; range, 17 to 56 years) who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair with a minimum two-year follow-up period were included. The patients were divided into two groups according to the arthroscopic technique used: single anterior portal group (Group 1, n=32) and standard two-portal group (Group 2, n=39). Demographic and surgical characteristics of the patients were recorded. Pre- and postoperative clinical and functional outcomes were evaluated using the external rotation degree, as well as Visual Analog Scale (VAS), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Shoulder Rating Scale, Constant-Murley Score (CMS), Oxford Shoulder Instability Score (OSIS), and Rowe scores. The clinical and functional outcomes and revision rates were compared between the groups. Results: The mean follow-up was 32.0±7.4 months in Group 1 and 38.0±13.4 months in Group 2 (p=0.222). Good-to-excellent postoperative functional and clinical outcomes were achieved in both groups at the final follow-up, compared to baseline (p<0.001 for all). No significant difference was observed in the postoperative outcomes including daily sports activity, VAS, ASES, UCLA Shoulder Rating Scale, CMS, OSIS, and Rowe scores, and external rotation restriction degrees between the groups (p=0.270, p=0.190, p=0.313, p=0.248, p=0.125, p=0.203, p=0.318, p=0.083, respectively). The operative time in Group 1 was significantly lower than that in Group 2 (60.3±8.3 vs. 71.4±7.2, respectively; p=0.001). Four patients (5.6%) experienced recurrent dislocation with no significant difference between the groups (p=0.622). No significant complications occurred in the peri- or postoperative period. Fifty-eight (81.7%) patients returned to their preoperative sports activity level. The mean time to return to sports was 7.2±1.7 months. Conclusion: Good-to-excellent clinical and functional outcomes can be obtained after arthroscopic Bankart repair, regardless of the use of a single or two anterior working portals. However, the single-portal technique is associated with reduced the operative time, compared to two-portal technique.


2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (09) ◽  
pp. 938-946
Author(s):  
Osman Çiloğlu ◽  
Hakan Çiçek ◽  
Ahmet Yılmaz ◽  
Metin Özalay ◽  
Gökhan Söker ◽  
...  

AbstractThis study compared the clinical and radiological findings of nonanatomic transtibial (TT) technique with intraspongious fixation and anatomical anteromedial portal (AMP) technique with extracortical button implant in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. A total of 54 patients with isolated ACL rupture were included in this prospective study. The patients who had the intraspongious fixation by nonanatomical TT technique were allocated to Group 1 (n = 27). The patients with extracortical fixation by anatomical AMP technique were placed in Group 2 (n = 27). The clinical scores of the patients were evaluated with the International Knee Documentation Committee Evaluation Form, Tegner activity score, and Lysholm II Functional Scoring. The tibial and femoral tunnels were evaluated with three-dimensional computed tomography. The kinematic examinations were performed with a Biodex System 3 Pro isokinetic dynamometer. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of demographic data (p > 0.05). The postoperative clinical scores improved significantly in both the groups compared with the preoperative levels (p = 0.001), but there was no significant difference in the postoperative clinical scores between the groups (p > 0.05). In the extension and flexion of 60 to 180 degrees/s, the peak torque and the peak torque/body weight values of the repaired knee to intact knee ratios showed significant differences in favor of Group 2 (p = 0.001). In both the groups, no significant difference was found between the mean extent of the tunnel enlargement (p > 0.05). The mean tunnel height was significantly greater in Group 1 (45% ± 9.86 vs. 34.11% ± 10.0%) (p = 0.001). When the localization of the tunnel enlargements (proximal-middle-distal) was examined, a significant difference was found between the groups (p = 0.001). Although the AMP technique, which is a more anatomic reconstruction, had an advantage with regard to tunnel enlargement and the isokinetic muscle studies, there was no difference between the two techniques in terms of the clinical results.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1694-1700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-Soo Kim ◽  
Hong-Ki Jin ◽  
Hyo-Jin Lee ◽  
Hyung-Lae Cho ◽  
Wan-Seok Lee ◽  
...  

Background: Injection of intra-articular corticosteroids is effective for improving the recovery of range of motion (ROM) and pain in various conditions of the shoulder but its use is limited after rotator cuff repair owing to concern over the possible harmful effects of steroids on the repaired tendon. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of intra-articular corticosteroid injections on the clinical outcomes and cuff integrity of patients after rotator cuff repair. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: Between March 2011 and April 2014, 80 patients with a small- to medium-sized rotator cuff tear were enrolled in this study and underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Forty patients received an injection of triamcinolone (40 mg) and lidocaine (1.5 mL) into the glenohumeral joint 8 weeks after surgery (group 1), while the remaining 40 patients received normal saline injection (group 2). Outcome measures—including ROM, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Constant score, pain visual analog scale, and Simple Shoulder Test score—were evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and at the last follow-up. The integrity of the repaired tendon was evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and classified per Sugaya classification at 8 weeks (before injection) and 12 months after surgery. Results: The mean follow-up period was 25.7 months. At 3 months postoperatively, patients in group 1 had a significantly higher ROM with respect to forward flexion ( P = .05), external rotation at the side ( P = .05), and external rotation at abduction ( P = .04) as compared with group 2, whereas no significant difference was noted between the groups for internal rotation behind the back ( P = .65). Patients in group 1 had significantly lower visual analog scale pain scores ( P = .02) and higher ASES scores (group 1, 68.90; group 2, 60.28; P = .02) at 3-month follow-up. However, there was no significant difference after 6 months with respect to ROM and ASES scores (group 1, 77.80; group 2, 75.88; P = .33). Retears (Sugaya classification IV and V) were determined by MRI at 12 months and observed in a total of 7 patients (8.8%): 3 from group 1 (7.5%) and 4 from group 2 (10%). No retears were observed on MRI in the remaining 73 patients (91.2%): 37 patients from group 1 and 36 patients from group 2. There was no statistically significant difference in rate of retears between groups ( P = .69). Conclusion: Intra-articular injection of corticosteroids after rotator cuff repair does not increase the risk of retears and is thus an effective and safe treatment method for increasing ROM (forward flexion, external rotation) and improving clinical score (ASES) during the early postoperative period of patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.


VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
Atıf Yolgosteren ◽  
Gencehan Kumtepe ◽  
Melda Payaslioglu ◽  
Cuneyt Ozakin

Summary. Background: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a complication with high mortality. Cyanoacrylate (CA) is an adhesive which has been used in a number of surgical procedures. In this in-vivo study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between PVGI and CA. Materials and methods: Thirty-two rats were equally divided into four groups. Pouch was formed on back of rats until deep fascia. In group 1, vascular graft with polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) was placed into pouch. In group 2, MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected into pouch. In group 3, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece was placed into pouch and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. In group 4, 1 cm 2 vascular graft with PET piece impregnated with N-butyl cyanoacrylate-based adhesive was placed and MRSA strain with a density of 1 ml 0.5 MacFarland was injected. All rats were scarified in 96th hour, culture samples were taken where intervention was performed and were evaluated microbiologically. Bacteria reproducing in each group were numerically evaluated based on colony-forming unit (CFU/ml) and compared by taking their average. Results: MRSA reproduction of 0 CFU/ml in group 1, of 1410 CFU/ml in group 2, of 180 200 CFU/ml in group 3 and of 625 300 CFU/ml in group 4 was present. A statistically significant difference was present between group 1 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 2 and group 4 (p < 0.01), between group 3 and group 4 (p < 0.05). In terms of reproduction, no statistically significant difference was found in group 1, group 2, group 3 in themselves. Conclusions: We observed that the rate of infection increased in the cyanoacyrylate group where cyanoacrylate was used. We think that surgeon should be more careful in using CA in vascular surgery.


MedAlliance ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24

The clinic and diagnostics of tuberculosis meningitis (TM) in 926 patients treated in St. Petersburg hospitals in 1965–1994 (group 1) and in 1995–2018 (group 2) is presented. The TM clinic is demonstrated to be determined by the form of tuberculosis and its characteristic generalization nature in the presence of repeated waves of bacteremia and allergic vasculitis of greater or lesser severity. There is clinical peculiarity of TM in primary pulmonary tuberculosis and its early large-focal and late miliar generalization, as well as in hematogenous tuberculosis. In patients of the 1st and 2nd groups the TM clinic shows in some respects a noticeable similarity, in others — a significant difference. Despite the typical symptoms, early diagnosis of TM took place in less than 20% of patients. Clinical examples illustrating the unusual development of TM, contrasting with its usual course, are given. A number of objective and subjective factors contributing to the adverse evolution of TM and its lethal outcome are discussed. These include the peculiarity of modern tuberculosis, especially when associated with HIV infection, as well as medical errors associated with ignorance of the pathogenesis of tuberculosis and failure to comply with the minimum examination for tuberculosis.


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