Showing papers in "Physical Therapy in Sport in 2017"

TL;DR: Stabilization exercises were as efficacious as manual therapy in decreasing pain and disability and should be encouraged as part of musculoskeletal rehabilitation for low back pain.

TL;DR: Preliminary evidence is provided for the association between impaired core stability and the development of lower extremity injuries in healthy athletes and core stability needs to be considered when screening athletes.

TL;DR: It was not possible to identify the extent to which strengthening interventions for intrinsic musculature may benefit symptomatic or at risk populations to plantar fasciitis, and there is limited external validity that foot exercises, toe flexion against resistance and minimalist running shoes may contribute to improved intrinsic foot Musculature function.

TL;DR: Multimodal, impairment-based PT is safe and associated with diminishing PCS symptoms and establishes feasibility for future clinical trials to determine viable treatment approaches to reduce symptoms and improve function while avoiding negative repercussions of physical inactivity and premature return to full activity.

TL;DR: The IMU offers a valid measuring tool for jump count and its practical utility for field-based measurement of jump load is demonstrated, although the IMU underestimates maximal and submaximal jump height.

TL;DR: Individuals with PFP are less physically active than their healthy counterparts in both steps per day and minutes spent conducting physical activity.

TL;DR: Trunk strength measurement in flexion and extension or trunk rotation in either isometric or isokinetic condition is highly reliable and it seems possible to elucidate changes which are smaller than 10% due to intervention programs when a preceding familiarization condition was applied.

TL;DR: Floss bands applied to the ankle increase dorsiflexion and plantarflexion ROM and improve single-leg jump performance in recreational athletes and suggest that floss bands may be used for injury prevention and athletic performance.

TL;DR: The variability in reporting of concussion by online news articles may limit the transmission of correct concussion information to the public.

TL;DR: The pooled evidence suggests that application of joint stabilizers enhances joint proprioception and stability by not merely altering the mechanical stability of the underlying musculoskeletal structures but by also causing subtle changes in cerebral haemodynamics and musculOSkeletal activation.

TL;DR: Preliminary evidence is provided that pre-season adductor squeeze test and HAGOS function, sport and recreation subscale scores can be used to identify Gaelic football players at risk of developing groin injury.

TL;DR: One risk factor was identified to increase the odds of sustaining an ankle sprain during netball participation - a reach distance in the posterior-medial direction of the star excursion balance test of less than or equal to 77.5% of leg length.

TL;DR: This investigation revealed a reduction in stroke length across both arms and also an arm bias in swimming whereby a greater reduction in both external rotation range and joint position sense was observed in the dominant arm when fatigued.

TL;DR: A controlled implementation of a psychosocial program was effective in reducing youth soccer sport injuries, with a high level of satisfaction and commitment from the athletes, as well as high acceptance from the coaches.

TL;DR: There is a trend towards a benefit for the use of floss bands applied to the ankle joint to improve ROM, jump and sprint performance in recreational athletes for up to 45-min following their application.

TL;DR: Common physical tests are rarely able to rule in or rule out a specific knee disorder, except the Lachman for ACL injuries, and there is low-quality evidence concerning the validity of combining history elements and physical tests.

TL;DR: There is a lack of compelling evidence to support the use of KT to enhance the sports performance abilities based on this review, and no comparisons demonstrated significant effects.

TL;DR: Perceptions and current practices of injury prevention within Brazilian elite football clubs were similar to those employed in developed countries, and there remains a gap between clinical practice and scientific evidence in high performance football.

TL;DR: Taping does not appear to aid/impair shoulder strength, shoulder proprioception, or scapular kinematics, and future research should explore if the effects of KT are time-dependent and similar in other pathologies.

TL;DR: The findings of this review suggest diagnostic US measures of tendon size are reliable, both in terms of relative and absolute reliability, however, the findings must be considered in light of the presence of tendon abnormalities in a large percentage of asymptomatic populations.

TL;DR: The subjective ratings of stability revealed that netballer felt that the knee brace improved knee stability in all movements, and further study is required to determine whether reductions in transverse plane knee range of motion serve to attenuate the risk from injury in netballers.

TL;DR: There is moderate evidence for a lower functional deceleration ratio (ECC ER/CON IR) at the dominant side, but there is no consensus about which exercise program is the most effective in altering the shoulder isokinetic strength ratios.

TL;DR: The need for clinical management of the lower limb and thoracic segment to improve functional movement patterns in athletes with a history of a groin injury is identified.

TL;DR: Young soccer players present asymmetries in plantar pressure in the hallux, 5th metatarsal and medial rearfoot, with higher pressure observed in the non-preferred foot.

TL;DR: To assess DF angle in WBLT, the angle calculated by a trigonometric function is the most repeatable method.

TL;DR: Whether graded qualitatively, quantitatively, or quantitatively via kinematic analyses, the FMS may not be a viable tool to detect movement-based exercise adaptations.

TL;DR: A lack of high-quality studies evaluating intra- as well as interrater reliability of tests used for the assessment of scapular dyskinesis was identified and there is a strong need for further research in this area.

TL;DR: ABT with kinesiology tape immediately improved postural control on unstable surfaces without changes in ankle AROM, and was shown to be equivalent to ABT without tape.

TL;DR: The results of this study do not support the use of KT when applied to the ankles of healthy footballers as a method of improving proprioception.

TL;DR: The feasibility of a three month 'internet-based intervention' (mobile-oriented site) to enhance recovery for patients following ACL reconstruction was examined to evaluate potential improvements in self-efficacy, pain and function and perception of the internet intervention.