Upper limb functional testing in athletes: A Delphi study.

IF 1 4区地球科学 Q4 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Island Arc Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2022-05-23 DOI:10.1177/17585732221101880

Camille Tooth, Cédric Schwartz, Cools Ann, Jean-Louis Croisier, Amandine Gofflot, Bornheim Stephen, Bénédicte Forthomme

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Abstract

Background: Functional testing has recently become more and more popular to assess athletes, both for injury prevention, as well as in an objective of performance. However, the relationship between the results of these tests and performances (or injuries) or their interpretation remains unclear.

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the usefulness, the characteristics, and the interpretation of the most frequently used upper-limb functional test.

Methods: Twenty-two experts with an excellent knowledge of upper limb functional tests and an expertise in sports medicine and/or sports training of at least 5 years were recruited. They answered to qualitative and quantitative questions about functional testing trough structured questionnaires (online).

Results: Four rounds were needed to reach a consensus about the usefulness as well as the characteristics of each test. Different sports-specific batteries of tests were also suggested by the experts and reached consensus. However, concerning the interpretation of the test, a consensus was only found for half of the tests considered.

Conclusion: The current study summarizes the characteristics and the usefulness of the most popular upper-limb functional tests. However, the interpretation of some tests will have to be further explored since no consensus was found for them.

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运动员上肢功能测试：德尔菲研究。

背景：近来，功能测试在评估运动员方面越来越流行，既可用于预防受伤，也可作为衡量成绩的目标。然而，这些测试的结果与成绩（或伤病）之间的关系或其解释仍不清楚：本研究旨在探讨最常用的上肢功能测试的实用性、特点和解释：方法：招募了 22 名专家，他们对上肢功能测试非常熟悉，并且在运动医学和/或运动训练方面拥有至少 5 年的专业知识。他们通过结构化问卷（在线）回答了有关功能测试的定性和定量问题：结果：为了就每项测试的实用性和特点达成共识，需要进行四轮测试。专家们还提出了不同的运动专项测试，并达成了共识。然而，在测试的解释方面，只有一半的测试达成了共识：本研究总结了最常用的上肢功能测试的特点和实用性。结论：本次研究总结了最常用的上肢功能测试的特点和实用性，但对某些测试的解释还需进一步探讨，因为尚未就这些测试达成共识。

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Island Arc 地学-地球科学综合

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2.90

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26.70%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Island Arc is the official journal of the Geological Society of Japan. This journal focuses on the structure, dynamics and evolution of convergent plate boundaries, including trenches, volcanic arcs, subducting plates, and both accretionary and collisional orogens in modern and ancient settings. The Journal also opens to other key geological processes and features of broad interest such as oceanic basins, mid-ocean ridges, hot spots, continental cratons, and their surfaces and roots. Papers that discuss the interaction between solid earth, atmosphere, and bodies of water are also welcome. Articles of immediate importance to other researchers, either by virtue of their new data, results or ideas are given priority publication. Island Arc publishes peer-reviewed articles and reviews. Original scientific articles, of a maximum length of 15 printed pages, are published promptly with a standard publication time from submission of 3 months. All articles are peer reviewed by at least two research experts in the field of the submitted paper.