Myocardial Scar Detected by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in a Competitive Bodybuilder With Longstanding Abuse of Anabolic Steroids
Conclusions: The present case illustrates for the first time, by CMR, myocardial scarring with severe left ventricular hypertrophy in a patient with normal coronary arteries after long lasting abuse of AAS. With that finding we could demonstrate a link between AAS abuse and the occurrence of myocardial scarring in humans. This finding may help raise awareness of the consequences of AAS use. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Recovery of Powerful Kick Biomechanics After Intense Running Fatigue in Male and Female Soccer Players
Conclusions: Soccer kick parameters recovered to pre-fatigue levels approximately within a minute after the end of the protocol. These findings have a practical meaning for players who have to perform set piece kicks under fatigue conditions and for coaches who have to guide their players.,Background: Fatigue seems to have a significant effect on soccer kick performance. However, the duration of these effects has not been previously investigated.,Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the duration of the acute effects of fatigue on soccer kick performance in males and females.,Patients and Methods:...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Designing an Electronic Personal Health Record for Professional Iranian Athletes
Conclusions: It is suggested that a framework should be created to promote athletes’ medical knowledge and provide the education necessary to manage their information. This would lead to improved data quality and ultimately promote the health of community athletes.,Results: Access to information in the electronic record was through a web-based, portal system. The capabilities of this system included: access to information at any time and location, increased interaction between the medical team, comprehensive reporting and effective management of injuries, flexibility and interaction with financial, radiology and laborato...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - November 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Return to Rugby After Brain Concussion: A Prospective Study in 35 High Level Rugby Players
Conclusions: This prospective study validated the study protocol for the management of concussion in rugby players.,Patients and Methods: A prospective study was performed from September 2009 to June 2012. All rugby players who had a concussion when playing rugby were included. Patients were managed by a specialized hospital team with a specific protocol developed in collaboration with the medical staff of the rugby clubs included in the study. The series included 35 rugby players, with 23 professionals and 12 high-level players, 30 men and 5 women, mean age 23.1 ± 5.5 years old. The median number of previous concussions ...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - October 31, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Anthropometric Characteristics and Physical Performance of Colombian Elite Male Wrestlers
Conclusions: These results provided a profile of elite wrestlers that could be used as training targets for developing athletes. The results may also provide information for training and tactical planning.,Results: The evaluations showed a mean body fat percentage of 13.6% ± 3.0% (95% CI, 12.2%-15%), muscle mass of 46.4% ± 2.2% (95% CI, 45.4%-47.4%), Ponderal index of 41.0 ± 1.8 (95% CI, 40.2-41.8), body adiposity index (BAI) 25.1 ± 3.6 (95% CI, 23.5-26.8), and somatotype distribution mesomorphic-ectomorph (5.3-1.6-3.8). Mean aerobic capacity was 45.9 ± 6.6 mL/kg/min (95% CI, 42.8-48.9), vertical jump was 36.4 ± 6.6 ...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - October 31, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Comparison of Effect of One Course of Intense Exercise (Wingate test) on Serum Levels of Interleukin-17 in Different Groups of Athletes
Conclusions: The results showed that short anaerobic exercise has no effect on the level of IL-17. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 14, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Preconditioning by Light Load Eccentric Exercise Versus Heat on Markers of Muscle Damage in Collegiate Males
Conclusions: Preconditioning with light load eccentric exercise and heat using microwave diathermy treatment did not differ in their effects on muscle damage markers after Max-ECC. However, with time their effects on LDH activity were found to be different.,Results: No significant difference (P > 0.05) were found between the groups for changes in all variables post Max-ECC, except for LDH activity showing significant interaction effect (P = 0.04).,Patients and Methods: Thirty six sedentary collegiate males were randomly assigned into two experimental groups: 10% Eccentric exercise group (10% ECC group) and Microwave dia...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 13, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Postural Control Impairments in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Review of Current Literature
Conclusions: Examining postural control as an endophenotype or early diagnostic marker of autism is a conceptual premise which should be considered in future investigations. At the end of the review, methodological recommendations on the assessment of postural control have also been provided.,Results: Individuals with ASD have problems in maintaining postural control in infancy that well persists into later years. However, the patterns and underlying mechanisms are still unclear.,Evidence Acquisition: A literature search was conducted through Medline, ISI web of Knowledge, Scopus and Google Scholar to include studies betwe...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 11, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Injuries in Iran Futsal National Teams: A Comparative Study of Incidence and Characteristics
Conclusions: Injuries are common among futsal players and female players are more prone to injuries than male players. The ankle is the most frequent site and sprain is the most frequent type of injury among futsal players.,Results: The total exposure time for all players was 24326 hours (21138 hours during training and 3188 hours during matches). During the study period, 32 of the 55 national players (58.2%) incurred 54 injuries (incidence rate = 2.22 injuries per 1000 players-hours). The incidence rate of injury in female players was significantly higher than male players (P = 0.001). The majority of injuries (85.2%) wer...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 10, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
An Unusual Knee Mass in a Soccer Player
Conclusions: Lipoma arborescens is a rare synovial disorder characterized by replacement of subsynovial tissue with mature fat cells, most commonly in the knee joint. MRI is the best diagnostic modality to evaluate and confirm the diagnosis as well as rule out other pathologies. More recent single case-reports and clinical series endorse arthroscopic synovectomy as the treatment of choice. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 10, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Ice Massage on Lower Extremity Functional Performance and Weight Discrimination Ability in Collegiate Footballers
Conclusions: This study provides additional evidence that proprioceptive acuity in the hamstring muscles (biceps femoris) remains largely unaffected after ice application to the hamstrings tendon (biceps femoris). (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 10, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Analysis of the Three Most Prevalent Injuries in Australian Football Demonstrates a Season to Season Association Between Groin/Hip/Osteitis Pubis Injuries With ACL Knee Injuries
Conclusions: Analysis of the AFL injury data demonstrates an association between incidence of groin/hip/osteitis pubis injuries and incidence of knee ACL injuries for any given playing season. This finding is difficult to explain with further research being required. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - September 9, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Second to Fourth Digit Ratio Is a Predictor of Sporting Ability in Elite Indian Male Kabaddi Players
Conclusions: Kabaddi is an intermediate sport not requiring a high level of endurance but at the same time requires masculine traits because of combating nature of the game. 2D:4D ratios can be used as reliable additional criteria when screening for prospective players to be inducted into the team. (Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 30, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Lack of Association Between ACE Indel Polymorphism and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Physically Active and Sedentary Young Women
Conclusions: These results do not support the concept that the genetic variation at the ACE locus contributes to the cardiorespiratory responses at the peak of exercise test in physically active or sedentary healthy women. This indicates that other factors might mediate these responses, including the physical training level of the women.,Results: The physically active group had higher values of peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), carbon dioxide output (VCO2), ventilation (VE) and power output than the sedentary group (P < 0.05) at the peak of the exercise test. However, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and dias...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 27, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
The Influence of Different Modes of Ventilation on Standing Balance of Athletes
Conclusions: Breath holding led to activation of the postural control, which was more pronounced in the athletes. Hyperventilation caused an impairment of the postural stability. The athletes' postural system compensated the impact of hyperventilation more efficiently versus controls, but it was achieved at the expense of greater effort.,Background: The respiratory movements are one of the factors influencing standing balance. Although well-trained athletes have better postural performance compared to untrained men, it's not quite clear, if the formers' upright posture would be more stable during different v...
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 27, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
