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- Title
Upper extremity health profile in Turkish overhead throwing athletes: the effect of current level of play, sports participation, sports type, and previous injury.
- Authors
TURGUT, Elif; TUNAY, Volga BAYRAKCI
- Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the upper extremity health profile and to analyze the effect of sports participation, sports type, and previous injury on the health profile in Turkish overhead athletes. Methods: One hundred and thirty-four competitive overhead throwing athletes included the study. Upper extremity pain existence and severity, disability and functional status were assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Evaluation Form (ASES). Results: Upper extremity problems were observed in 41.8% of the participants. The DASH and ASES scores showed significant difference when subgroups of athletes compared based on their current level of play and previous injury history (p<0.05). Shoulder pain was the most common clinical presentation. Additionally, sport type and the duration of participation in professional sports did not correlate with the upper extremity health status in Turkish overhead throwing athletes (p>0.05). Conclusion: Upper extremity problems are seen at a high ranks in overhead throwing athletes. This study identified the upper extremity health profile in Turkish overhead throwing athletes, thereby creating considerations for prevention sports-related upper extremity injuries.
- Subjects
ARM physiology; SPORTS injuries; SPORTS participation; ATHLETES' health; PROFESSIONAL sports
- Publication
Journal of Exercise Therapy & Rehabilitation, 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2, p61
- ISSN
2148-8819
- Publication type
Article