Assessing Adverse Neural Tension in Athletes

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Gallant
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Neural Tissue ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
Tension Tests ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Assessment Techniques

Sports medicine assessment and treatment techniques are ever developing and becoming more holistic. Traditional musculoskeletal assessment is changing to incorporate neural tissue pathology. Neural tension tests assess the mobility of neural tissue in the extremities and spinal canal. Positive adverse neural tension tests suggest poor mobility of neural tissue. Athletes with adverse neural tension often present with pain and decreased range of motion. These disorders can occur individually or can be associated with sports injuries. Ankle sprains, hamstring strains, tennis elbow, and thoracic outlet syndrome are some conditions that respond well to treatment of adverse neural tension. Reports of improved treatment outcomes following neural tension assessment and treatment suggest that adverse neural tension should be considered as a possible source of pain and dysfunction. This paper outlines concepts necessary to understand adverse neural tension including neuroanatomy, pathology, assessment techniques, and common sports injuries that may have an adverse neural tension component.

scholarly journals The Role of Sringavacharana and Bandages In Sports Injuries WSR to Acromio-ClavicularJoint Dislocation and Low Back Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3114-3118
Author(s):  
Najeeb T K ◽  
Prasanth R Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Early Retirement ◽  
Life Science ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
The Common ◽  
Ayurvedic Treatment ◽  
Modern Era

Ayurveda is attaining the attraction globally not only as an ancient life science but also as a successful aid to treat and manage the ailments in style, Apart from the common sayings that Ayurveda does not have quick-acting treatment modality, Nowadays Ayurveda is successfully managing sports medicine effectively and smoothly, as far as sports medicine and athletes are concerned Injuries are part & parcel of a sportsperson’s life. They are a class of people who torture their body to the maximum to get the maximum result. Injuries are sustained due to faulty techniques, accidents as in the case of contact sports. In the process, they sustain a lot of injuries. Despite advanced treatment techniques injuries tend to recur. It severely hampers the progress of their career & shortens their active sports life. It forces them for early retirement. Ayurvedic treatment like sringavacharana & bandaging technique help to heal the injuries more effectively. Sringavacharana is an essential tool in the armarium of Ayurvedic physician to deal as emergency care in low back pain.here the technique and step involved in executing the Sringavacharana in the modern era and swastika bandhana is explained with essential photographs and also with the help of a clinical study.

scholarly journals Use of artificial intelligence in sports medicine: a report of 5 fictional cases

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Rigamonti ◽  
Katharina Estel ◽  
Tobias Gehlen ◽  
Bernd Wolfarth ◽  
James B. Lawrence ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Ankle Sprain ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Tennis Elbow ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Diagnostic Potential ◽  
Bony Lesions ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most promising areas in medicine with many possibilities for improving health and wellness. Already today, diagnostic decision support systems may help patients to estimate the severity of their complaints. This fictional case study aimed to test the diagnostic potential of an AI algorithm for common sports injuries and pathologies. Methods Based on a literature review and clinical expert experience, five fictional “common” cases of acute, and subacute injuries or chronic sport-related pathologies were created: Concussion, ankle sprain, muscle pain, chronic knee instability (after ACL rupture) and tennis elbow. The symptoms of these cases were entered into a freely available chatbot-guided AI app and its diagnoses were compared to the pre-defined injuries and pathologies. Results A mean of 25–36 questions were asked by the app per patient, with optional explanations of certain questions or illustrative photos on demand. It was stressed, that the symptom analysis would not replace a doctor’s consultation. A 23-yr-old male patient case with a mild concussion was correctly diagnosed. An ankle sprain of a 27-yr-old female without ligament or bony lesions was also detected and an ER visit was suggested. Muscle pain in the thigh of a 19-yr-old male was correctly diagnosed. In the case of a 26-yr-old male with chronic ACL instability, the algorithm did not sufficiently cover the chronic aspect of the pathology, but the given recommendation of seeing a doctor would have helped the patient. Finally, the condition of the chronic epicondylitis in a 41-yr-old male was correctly detected. Conclusions All chosen injuries and pathologies were either correctly diagnosed or at least tagged with the right advice of when it is urgent for seeking a medical specialist. However, the quality of AI-based results could presumably depend on the data-driven experience of these programs as well as on the understanding of their users. Further studies should compare existing AI programs and their diagnostic accuracy for medical injuries and pathologies.

scholarly journals Emergency Medical Care and Management of Sports Injuries on the Football Court

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 773-777
Author(s):  
Basri Lenjani ◽  
Premtim Rashiti ◽  
Gani Shabani ◽  
Arber Demiri ◽  
Besarta Pelaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Multiple Injuries ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Football Field

Introduction; Sports medicine is a clinical subspecialty that deals with the examination, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries that occur during sports events, training and physical activities in pre-hospital settings. Managing dramatic situations with minor and multiple injuries is a challenge that requires a quick approach to a dramatic event in managing minor and multiple injuries on the football field and in other sports in support of SHME at pre-hospital and hospital level. Purpose of the paper. Providing emergency medical care at all basic stages of managing minor and multiple injuries on the football field and in other sports in order to implement BLS, ACLS, BTLS, PTLS, ATLS care measures reducing morbidity, disability, and mortality. Material and methods. The research is of retrospective, descriptive, qualitative type. The material was taken from the archive of the Emergency Clinic of UCCK for the period January-December 2019. Only the sick or injured in sports matches were taken in the research; Age, gender, type of illness and injury and type of medical care, equipment available, and training and education. Result. Sports injuries are very costly, and according to the pathology with diseases were 15 cases or 21.4 %, injuries were 55 cases or 78/6 %. Injured by age. The largest number of injured with injuries in the field of football sports the most affected age was the age of 21-25 years with 28 cases or 40.00%, over 25 years were 27 cases or 38.58% and with a smaller number were aged 15-20 years15 cases or 21.42%. Discussion and conclusions. A very important factor in sports injuries is the provision of optimal medical care for footballers and other sports in head, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis and limb injuries and with a joint communication with the cooperation of health care professionals in the selection of priority cases. Education of medical staff, nurses, paramedics with courses, use of medical equipment, BLS, ACLS, BTLS, PTLS, ATLS as well as standard procedures for providing and transporting medical care to the hospital.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Collegiate Volleyball Player: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 307-313
Author(s):  
Katherine Craig ◽  
Shannon L. Jordan ◽  
Daniel R. Chilek ◽  
Doug Boatwright ◽  
Julio Morales
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Provocation Tests ◽  
Volleyball Player ◽  
First Rib ◽  
First Rib Resection ◽  
Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

A 19-year-old female volleyball player reported shoulder pain, numbness, tingling, and difficulty gripping in her left arm. Provocation tests were positive for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Duplex ultrasonography revealed occlusion of the subclavian artery. The athlete underwent a first rib resection and scalenectomy. A cervical rib and 75% of the first rib were excised. Rehabilitation consisted of regaining range of motion and strength. Return to play occurred after 14 weeks of rehabilitation. Thoracic outlet syndrome is rare and often misdiagnosed. All sports medicine professionals should have an understanding of TOS symptoms and path to diagnosis.

Age and Sex Differences in Overuse Injuries Presenting to Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinics

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 770-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Elizabeth Valasek ◽  
Julie A. Young ◽  
Lihong Huang ◽  
Bhavna Singichetti ◽  
Jingzhen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Cartilage Injuries ◽  
Red Flag ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Articular Cartilage Injuries ◽  
Age And Sex

Pediatric overuse injuries present with a gradual mechanism of onset and an underlying pathogenesis of microtrauma. We evaluated the clinical presentation of pediatric sports injuries to determine if differences exist between age and sex. A retrospective chart review was performed over a 6-year period; 6593 overuse injuries were included with the mean age of 13.4 years. Males presented with a greater proportion of apophysis, physis, and articular cartilage injuries ( P < .01). Females presented with greater bone, tendon, and “other” injuries ( P < .01). Children <9 years of age demonstrated apophysis and physis injuries. Conversely, children older than 15 years of age presented with tendon, bone, bursa, and other ( P < .01) overuse injuries. A significant number of pediatric athletes in this cohort reported playing through pain prior to clinical evaluation. Injury prevention programs need to educate children, and a red flag should be raised when pediatric athletes are participating with pain.

Sports Medicine Roundtable: When Ankle Sprains Take Longer Than Expected to Recover

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e0020
Author(s):  
Dagan Cloutier ◽  
Kayla M. McKinnon ◽  
Charles Dowell ◽  
Brian Downie ◽  
Larry Collins
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Ankle Sprains

scholarly journals Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Sports-Related Injuries in Athletes: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8226
Author(s):  
Ji-Won Lee ◽  
Jun-Hwan Lee ◽  
Song-Yi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Clinical Value ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
Research Questions

Acupuncture is one of the representative complementary and alternative medicine treatments used for various types of pain. This systematic review summarized and analyzed clinical case reports/series utilizing acupuncture for treating sports injuries in athletes, thereby providing the basis for further research to establish clinical evidence on acupuncture treatment in sports medicine. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase including MEDLINE up to 21 August 2019 without language and publication date restrictions. Due to the heterogeneity of each study, explanatory and descriptive analyses were performed. As a result, in each case report/series, it was confirmed that acupuncture was applied for treating various types of sports injuries experienced by athletes. Acupuncture can help relieve short-term pain and recover from dysfunction and has been used as a useful, noninvasive, and conservative modality for managing sports injuries such as lateral meniscus rupture, femoral acetabular impingement, ganglion cysts, and sports hernia. In addition, acupuncture has been suggested as a treatment worth trying for diseases such as yips and delayed onset muscle soreness. The included cases showed some potential of acupuncture in the treatment of various types of sports injuries, beyond pain control in musculoskeletal disorders. However, considering that this review was based on case reports/series, a limited understanding of the clinical value of acupuncture in athletes is required. In the future, more specific research questions and hypotheses should be addressed to generate evidence based on experimental research.

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