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Comparison of Glenohumeral Joint Laxity, Shoulder Pain and Scapular Resting Position in Disabled Athletes
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1754-11THCONF
Authors
1MA. Sport injuries and Corrective Exercises Kharizmi University of Tehran
2استادیار ،دانشگاه خوارزمی
Abstract
Introduction: Regular physical activity and exercise are of great importance for health and functioning of people with disabilities. Frequent throwing movements can change its balance muscular strength, range of motion and shoulder joint positioning. Alteration of glenohumeral joint external and internal range of motion is seen in athletes performancing most of sport branches. Glenohumeral joint Repetitive motions causes microtrauma at glenohumeral joint. Altered shoulder laxity can cause instability and functional imbalance. This study aimed to Comparison of Glenohumeral Joint Laxity, shoulder pain and Scapular resting position in disabled athletes.
Methodology: This is a Causal-comparative study. A total of 60 disabled players participated in this study, including 20 male athletes from sitting volleyball players. 20 male athletes amputee soccer and 20 male wheelchair basketball. Glenohumeral Joint laxity (GJL) was assessed in the athlete’s scapula maximally retracted ,laterally fixed position. In this position athlete’s arm was horizontally adducted without any rotation. The angle between the humerus shaft and the horizontal plane was measured with goniometer. All measurements were applied three times bilaterally and the best score was recorded. Visual Analog Scale was used for evaluating shoulder pain intensity And Scapular resting position was evaluated with Lateral Scapular Slide Test.
Results: There was a significant difference in Glenohumeral Joint Laxity, shoulder pain and Scapular resting position in all groups (p < 0.05). Paired comparisons between sitting volleyball players and wheelchair basketball players and also amputee soccer and disabled table tennis showed difference for all measurement parameters (p < 0.05).
Discussion: Special exercise techniques for shoulder and dyskinesis could be included in training programs to prevent injury. However it may also be important for between sitting volleyball players and wheelchair basketball players and also amputee soccer. In particular, total upper extremity evaluations and exercises could be added within exercise programs. So Designing preventive programs for controlling and limiting this risk factor should be one the main concerns of trainers and medical stuff.
Methodology: This is a Causal-comparative study. A total of 60 disabled players participated in this study, including 20 male athletes from sitting volleyball players. 20 male athletes amputee soccer and 20 male wheelchair basketball. Glenohumeral Joint laxity (GJL) was assessed in the athlete’s scapula maximally retracted ,laterally fixed position. In this position athlete’s arm was horizontally adducted without any rotation. The angle between the humerus shaft and the horizontal plane was measured with goniometer. All measurements were applied three times bilaterally and the best score was recorded. Visual Analog Scale was used for evaluating shoulder pain intensity And Scapular resting position was evaluated with Lateral Scapular Slide Test.
Results: There was a significant difference in Glenohumeral Joint Laxity, shoulder pain and Scapular resting position in all groups (p < 0.05). Paired comparisons between sitting volleyball players and wheelchair basketball players and also amputee soccer and disabled table tennis showed difference for all measurement parameters (p < 0.05).
Discussion: Special exercise techniques for shoulder and dyskinesis could be included in training programs to prevent injury. However it may also be important for between sitting volleyball players and wheelchair basketball players and also amputee soccer. In particular, total upper extremity evaluations and exercises could be added within exercise programs. So Designing preventive programs for controlling and limiting this risk factor should be one the main concerns of trainers and medical stuff.
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