Relationship Between Grip, Pinch Strengths and Anthropometric Variables, Types of Pitch Throwing Among Japanese High School Baseball Pitchers
Conclusions: Our result provides normative values and evidences for grip and pinch strengths in high school baseball pitchers. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Acute Effects of Loaded Whole Body Vibration Training on Performance
Conclusions: Additional external load of 30% bodyweight under WBV posted superior gains in countermovement jump, speed and agility compared to unloaded WBV, loaded non-WBV and unloaded non-WBV interventions. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Descriptive Epidemiology of Traumatic Injuries in 18890 Adults: a 5-Year-Study in a Tertiary Trauma Center in Iran
Conclusions: The risk of traumatic injuries is higher among specific age groups with different patterns emerging for men and women. Thus, the descriptive epidemiology will provide useful information for treatment or injury prevention strategies, resource allocation, and training priorities.,Patients and Methods: In a prospective descriptive study, all traumatic injured patients attending the Orthopedic Trauma Unit of our center in a five year period were included. Demographic details, the cause of injury, injury classification and treatment were recorded. For each of the five-year age groups and each gender we calculated t...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Exercise Training on the Quality of Life and Echocardiography Parameter of Systolic Function in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: a Randomized Trial
Conclusions: Exercise program increases ejection fraction and quality of life in chronic heart failure patients, associated with management of disease by health team.,Results: The results indicated a significant difference in left ventricular diameter (LV-ESD, LV-EDD) and ejection fraction at the end of exercise program in experimental group and 24 weeks after in control group. There was a significant difference in quality of life in physical performance, activity limitation following physical problems, energy and fatigue, social performance, physical pain, and public health (P < 0.05 for all) between two groups. (Sourc...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 19, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Repeated Supramaximal Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress: Effect of β-Alanine Plus Creatine Supplementation
Conclusions: Beta-alanine supplementation has limited antioxidant effect during the repeated WTs.,Results: Malondialdehyde levels and superoxide dismutase activities were affected by neither supplementation nor exercise. During the pre-supplementation session, protein carbonyl reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH and GSSG) levels increased immediately after the exercise. However, during the post-supplementation session GSH and GSSG levels increased in beta-alanine and beta-alanine plus creatine groups immediately after the exercise compared to pre-exercise. In addition, during the post-supplementation session total antiox...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - March 6, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Physical Fitness Attributes of Team-Handball Players are Related to Playing Position and Performance Level
Conclusions: It can be concluded that HB players profile, 1) differs according to HB playing position group, and, 2) for the same playing position group, it differs according to HB performance level. This study also demonstrated the influence of aerobic capacity for HB excellence, and according to playing positions.,Results: Significant differences were observed between HB playing position groups in body size, speed, and lower limb power and handgrip strength. Nevertheless, 1) the performance in Yo-Yo IE2 was the best measure to discriminate the performance level groups when considering the HB goalkeeper group, HB center b...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 28, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants
Conclusions: Regular consumption of various fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and beans, sprouts and seeds is an effective and safe way to meet all antioxidant requirements in physically active persons and athletes.,Results: It seems that the best recommendations regarding antioxidants and exercise are having a balanced diet rich in natural antioxidants and phytochemicals.,Evidence Acquisition: In this review, we aimed to summarize current evidence in relation to antioxidant supplementation outcomes during exercise and physical activity. For this aim, we obtained relevant articles through searches of the M...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - February 19, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Role of Ultrasound in Diagnosis of the Causes of Low Back Pain: a Review of the Literature
Conclusions: While the first researches on employing ultrasound in diagnosis of patients with LBP had been focused on spinal canal diameter, recent studies have been mostly performed to evaluate the role of transabdominal and paraspinal muscles on core stability and thereby LBP occurrence. On the other side, Doppler ultrasonography has recently played an important role in objective measurement of joint laxity as a common etiology for LBP. Doppler imaging also in pregnant patients with LBP has been recommended as a safe and sensitive method. As conclusion, according to recent and most prestigious studies, focusing more on t...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - January 18, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
U.S. Cohort Differences in Body Composition Outcomes of a 6-Month Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Intervention: The ASUKI Step Study
Conclusions: A 3.0 cm loss in WC shows that a 10,000 step per day walking program has the potential to influence changes in body composition measures that are correlated with adverse health outcomes. While significant changes did occur there are some limitations. The analysis did not consider the data regarding completing of 10,000 steps per day and other potential factors that could influence the results. Compliance to the walking dose and initial physical activity and body composition levels are important to consider when studying body composition changes in such programs.,Results: Significant individual differences in l...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 30, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Lower Back Injuries in Rowing National Level Compared to International Level Rowers
Conclusions: Lower back injuries are a significant cause of training time lost in rowers. These injuries are much more likely to occur in national level rowers when compared to international level rowers. In contrast rib stress injuries are associated with international compared to national level rowers.,Results: Forty-five national rowers (97 training years) had 15 lower back injuries compared to 12 international rowers 35 training years) with 1 lower back injury. Thus a national level rower was more likely to have a lower back injury compared to an international rower P = 0.05. In contrast an international level was more...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Are Fast-Bowlers Prone to Back Injuries? Prevalence of Lumbar Spine Injuries in Fast-Bowlers: Review of MRI-Based Studies
Conclusions: Fast-bowlers have a high prevalence of lumbar spine injuries. Appropriate interventions, such as educational sessions, may be able to modify risk factors such as bowling workload and bowling technique and thus reduce injury prevalence.,Evidence Acquisition: Medline and embase searches were performed. Further, the authors canvassed the reference list of available articles and used other search engines such as Google Scholar to identify a total of nine studies.,Context: Fast-bowlers in cricket subject their spines to repetitive stress. The aim of this study was to review the prevalence of lumbar spine injuries a...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Golf-Related Low Back Pain: A Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Strategies
: The purpose of this review was to examine the scientific literature to ascertain the risk factors associated with the development of LBP from playing golf and suggest methods to modify or limit these factors. Results of the review indicate that the high frequency of LBP appears multi-factorial although the asymmetrical and forceful nature of the swing along with excessive play and practice, particularly amongst elite players, appear to be common factors. Other factors include swing flaws leading to excessive side-bend and over-rotation of the spine, abnormal muscle recruitment, poor trunk endurance, restricted lead hip i...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Spine Surgery in Athletes With Low Back Pain-Considerations for Management and Treatment
: While degenerative lumbar spine conditions are common in the general population, there are unique considerations when diagnosed in high-level athletes. Genetic factors have been identified as a more significant contributor to the development of degenerative disc disease than occupational risks, however, some have postulated that the incessant training of young, competitive athletes may put them at a greater risk for accelerated disease. The evidence-based literature regarding lumbar disc herniation in elite athletes suggests that it is reasonable to expect excellent clinical outcomes and successful return-to-sport after ...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
An Exploratory Examination of the Association Between Altered Lumbar Motor Control, Joint Mobility and Low Back Pain in Athletes
Conclusions: The presence of aberrant movement patterns is a significant clinical finding and associated with LBP in athletes.,Results: Descriptive statistics showed that 40% of athletes with LBP exhibited aberrant movements (AM), compared to 6% without LBP. 66% of athletes with LBP reported frequently self-manipulating their spine compared to 40% without LBP. No significant differences in motor control tests were found between groups. Athletes with LBP tended to have less lumbar flexion (63 ± 11°) compared to those without LBP (66 ± 13°). Chi-Square tests revealed that the AM were more likely to be present in athletes...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Low Back Pain Functional Disability in Athletes; Conceptualization and Initial Development of a Questionnaire
Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that apart from non-sports items, some sport related items should be included in the assessment of LBP disability levels in athletes. Our results have also been organized as a preliminary LBP disability questionnaire for athletes.,Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent causes of disability not only in the general population but also in athletes. Despite a large number of self-reported back specific disability questionnaires, there is no specific, well documented, outcome measure for athletes suffering from back pain.,Results: The main disability indicato...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
