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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Sports Physiotherapy"”.
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The outcome from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an adult male population from United Arab of Emirates
In sports physiotherapy, outcome measurements are used to identify the athlete’s ability to tolerate the physical demands inherent in sports specific movement and prevent re-injury or identify readiness to return to competition. There are limited studies utilising multiple tests for the anterior …
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The musculoskeletal profile of female adolescent elite water polo players and the factors affecting throwing performance.
… the biomechanics of throwing in overhead sports, and the unique features of throwing biomechanics in water polo. Water polo players are required to throw from an unstable base of support and utilise an egg-beater kick which necessitates different kinetic chain contributions. Further, the …
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The musculoskeletal profile of female adolescent elite water polo players and the factors affecting throwing performance.
… the biomechanics of throwing in overhead sports, and the unique features of throwing biomechanics in water polo. Water polo players are required to throw from an unstable base of support and utilise an egg-beater kick which necessitates different kinetic chain contributions. Further, the …
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Does the use of upper leg compression garments aid performance and reduce post-race Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
Introduction: Despite the lack of scientific knowledge on the physiological and biomechanical effects of wearing compression garments, there has been an increase in the use of these garments in endurance running. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance, pain and thigh circumference …
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Incidence of injuries and associated factors at the senior inter provincial field hockey tournament
… of a coach's game plan. Participation in sports, including field hockey, comes with an accepted risk of injury; however, within the team setting it can have several implications for the individual: their health, physical performance, and psychological state, both immediately and in the …
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Differences in Technical Contact Performance Between Pool and Knockout Stages in Men's International Rugby Sevens
… were analysed for tackle- and ruck events using Sports Code elite version 6.5.1. This equated to 21 226 tackle events and 6 345 rucks events across 450 matches. Results: The systematic review found that the mean rucks per match ranged from 7.1±4.6 (Mean±SD) to 9.5±4.5 for winning teams and …
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Collision training prescription in collision by elite coaches: A qualitative study
… limited. In both team and individual collision sports, athlete collisions are the leading cause of injuries, affecting player wellbeing and team performance significantly. Although injuries occur less frequently during training compared to matches, the risk of training-related injuries remains a …
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Identifying risk factors contributing to the development of shoulder pain and injury in male, adolescent water polo players
… in water polo compared to other overhead sports; and the epidemiology of shoulder injury in water polo players relative to other overhead sports. Due to the absence of a consensus-based definition of injury in water polo comparison of existing quality epidemiological studies in the sport …
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Sport-related Concussion Incidence and Mechanism of Injury in Male and Female Players at the South African Youth Week Rugby Tournaments: 2011-2018
Background: Rugby is a popular international sport for male and female youth and adult players (6). Injury incidence including sport-related concussion (SRC) is high in youth rugby (7, 8) . This is concerning as youth are more vulnerable to SRC and take longer to recover from SRC than adults (9, …
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Does a greater training load increase the risk of injury and illness in ultramarathon runners? A prospective descriptive, longitudinal design
Background: Ultramarathon running has become extremely popular over the years. Despite the numerous health benefits of running, there are also many negative effects of running such as increased risk of musculoskeletal injury and illness. Training loads imposed on an athlete should induce positive …
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Screening for risk factors associated with non-specific shoulder pain in mail adolescent water polo players
… scapular control. In other overhead throwing sports the risk factors include altered GH ROM and glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD), shoulder muscles weakness, altered scapular control, pitching velocity, age, height, early sport specialisation, throwing with arm fatigue and a heavy …
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Training loads, injury profiles and illness in elite South African rugby players
… Union teams and is one of the most competitive sports tournaments in the world. The demanding nature of the tournament has been associated with high rates of injury and illness, but the relationship between training loads on injury and illness profiles are unclear. As a result, the Super Rugby …
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Does Foam Rolling have a Positive Effect on Performance and Recovery from Post Exercise Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review of the Literature to Guide Practitioners on the use of Foam Rolling
… may help with better management of athletes by sports personnel, and in turn improve their performance and enhance their recovery. A total of 33 articles met the inclusion criterion and were systematically reviewed. There is evidence supporting the use of foam rolling in a warm-up consisting of …
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of top-level junior (under-19) rugby union coaches towards training the tackle
Background: The tackle in rugby union is a dynamic and high impact contact situation that occurs frequently during matches and exposes players to high risk of injury and muscle damage. The inability to tackle will result in opposition players gaining territory and possibly scoring points. Indeed, …
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Establishing associations for the evaluation of mobility screen (EMS) in an adult South African population
… a screening test that has been developed at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa. The EMS has been adapted from the FMS by exchanging the Rotatory Stability test for the Seated Rotation test. The current use of screening tools is limited because of the lack of normative data sets that …
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Internal and external load measures as predictors of overuse injury risk in professional football players
Background Football is the most popular sport worldwide. Football has grown into a faster, intensive and more competitive game with a substantial increase in technical and physical demands. To reach the peak demands of match play, extensive training is necessary to improve performance and to reach …