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{"title":"Lateral Ankle Sprains and Their Association with Physical Function in Young Soccer Players.","authors":"Kenichiro Murata,&nbsp;Tsukasa Kumai,&nbsp;Norikazu Hirose","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S283421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S283421","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) in childhood can result in lateral malleolus avulsion fractures; additionally, bone nonunion may occur. Physical maturity relates to the development of bone morphology and physical functionality. It is unknown how changes in physical functionality attributable to physical maturity affect young soccer players with abnormal lateral malleolus (ALM) morphology. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the bone morphology of the lateral malleolus in young soccer players and to examine its relationship with physical functionality at different maturity levels.</p><p><strong>Subjects and methods: </strong>Two hundred and ninety young soccer players aged 6-15 years were included. The presence of ALM was assessed using ultrasonography. The subjects were allocated to three groups based on physical maturity (Pre-, Mid-, and Post-peak height velocity age [PHVA]). The prevalence of ALM and the relationship between ALM and physical maturity were examined for body composition, foot pressure distribution, foot alignment, ankle mobility, and single-leg balance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of ALM was 17.6%. For physical maturity, the post-PHVA group showed a decrease in ankle dorsiflexion and eversion and an increase in one-leg hop distance compared to the Pre-PHVA group (P < 0.05). In the ALM group, the center of pressure during heel raising was distributed laterally in the Post-PHVA (P < 0.01), and the weight-bearing dorsiflexion angle was decreased in the Mid- and Post-PHVA (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the Post-PHVA young soccer players, decreased ankle dorsiflexion and eversion and increased one-leg hop distance were observed. The ALM group exhibited lateral loading during heel raising in the Post-PHVA group and decreased weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion angle in the Mid- and Post-PHVA groups. The findings indicate the importance of secondary prevention of LAS and ultrasonography. Prospective studies of LAS in young athletes are required in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"12 ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c6/dd/oajsm-12-1.PMC7811480.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38842156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Re-Injury Occurrence in Previously Concussed National Football League Athletes.","authors":"Emily M Wittrup,&nbsp;Lucas A Fox,&nbsp;Katherine M Breedlove,&nbsp;Allyssa K Memmini,&nbsp;Steven P Broglio","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S280841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S280841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Increased risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury post-concussion has been reported in collegiate athletes, yet it is unknown if professional football athletes are at the same risk of secondary injury. The objective of this study was to determine if the risk of MSK injury in National Football League (NFL) athletes increases after concussion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>NFL injury reports from 2013 to 2017 were collected from public websites. Concussed athletes (n=91) were equally matched to a non-injured control and an athlete with an incident of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following their return to sport, concussed athletes were 2.35 times more likely to have a subsequent MSK injury relative to non-injured controls (95% CI: 2.35 [1.25, 4.44], <i>P</i> = 0.01), but were no more likely than athletes with an incident MSK injury (<i>P</i> = 0.55). Likewise, athletes with an incident MSK injury were no more likely to have a subsequent MSK injury than controls (<i>P</i> = 0.08).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Increased odds of MSK injury in the 12-week period following a concussion in professional football athletes warrants future research on the acute effects of concussion and the relationship to MSK injury risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"169-176"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a9/61/oajsm-11-169.PMC7751585.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38752387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Injury Profile and Sex-Specific Differences in Bubble-Soccer - A First Scientific Survey of a Dangerous New Sports Trend.","authors":"Volker Krutsch,&nbsp;Annabelle Clement,&nbsp;Tobias Heising,&nbsp;Leonard Achenbach,&nbsp;Christian Pfeifer,&nbsp;Johannes Weber,&nbsp;Volker Alt,&nbsp;Werner Krutsch","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S270363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S270363","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Small-field soccer is a popular type of amateur sports worldwide. One type of small-field soccer growing in popularity is bubble-soccer, but injury risks and injury patterns are still unclear. This study investigates the factors influencing injuries in bubble-soccer for the first time.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This prospective cohort study of an outdoor tournament investigated the injury incidence and injury patterns as well as the factors influencing injuries in bubble-soccer matches. Data were collected according to the statement on data collection and injury definition. Preparation and physical outcome were assessed for both sexes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 145 players (104 men, 41 women), 58 players sustained 94 injuries during the tournament and 64% of injuries affected the lower extremities. The most common traumatic injuries were skin lesions (37.5%), acute pain (15.6%) and contusion (7.8%). More female players (3818.2/1000 h bubble-soccer) than male players (1474.4) were affected by injury, mostly to the knees or the head. Also, women significantly more often reported neck pain than men (p<0.042); 29.0% of players felt uncomfortable wearing the bubble, and 21.4% reported neurological symptoms such as headache or dizziness after the match.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bubble-soccer shows a relatively high injury incidence. Women had a higher injury incidence and were more often affected by traumatic injuries to the head and neck including feeling of discomfort and headache or neck pain after the match. Adequate preparation seems to be essential for injury prevention, and players should recognise the high injury risk of bubble-soccer.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"161-168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S270363","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38671476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Systematic Review of the Orthopedic Literature Involving National Hockey League Players.","authors":"Emma R Berube,&nbsp;Cesar D Lopez,&nbsp;David P Trofa,&nbsp;Charles A Popkin","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S263260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S263260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Orthopedic injuries of National Hockey League (NHL) players are common and may significantly affect players' health and careers. Evidence-based injury management is important in guiding players' timely return to sport and their ability to play at their pre-injury levels of competition.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To summarize all data published between January 1980 and March 2020 on orthopedic injuries experienced by professional ice hockey players competing in the NHL.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature review of studies examining orthopedic injuries in the NHL was performed using the Embase, PubMed, and CINAHL databases. The review included studies focusing on NHL players and players attending the NHL Combine and preseason NHL team camps. Studies pertaining to non-orthopedic injuries and case reports were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 39 articles met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The articles were divided by anatomic site of injury for further analysis: hip and pelvis (24%), general/other (14%), ankle (10%), knee (10%), foot (7%), shoulder (7%), thigh (7%), trunk (7%), spine (6%), elbow (4%), and hand and wrist (4%). The majority of articles were Level IV Evidence (51.3%), followed by Level III Evidence (38.5%). Most studies obtained data from publicly available internet resources (24.7%), player medical records (19.5%) or surveys of team physicians and athletic trainers (15.5%). A much smaller number of studies utilized the NHL Injury Surveillance System (NHLISS) (6.5%) or the Athlete Health Management System (AHMS) (2.6%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This systematic review provides NHL team physicians with a single source of the current literature regarding orthopedic injuries in NHL players. Most research was published on hip and pelvis (24%) injuries, did not utilize the NHLISS and consisted of Level IV Evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"145-160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S263260","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38539777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated with Ball Velocity and Low Back Pain During Kicking in Adolescent Soccer Players.","authors":"Michio Tojima,&nbsp;Seira Takei,&nbsp;Suguru Torii","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S262990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S262990","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The factors associated with low back pain (LBP) and the relationship between LBP and ball velocity during kicking motion of adolescent soccer players remain largely unknown. This study aims to clarify the relationship between increasing ball velocity and LBP in adolescent soccer players.</p><p><strong>Participants and methods: </strong>Adolescent soccer players were divided into two groups according to the presence and absence of LBP (LBP group, n=38 and NBP (no back pain) group, n=29, respectively). Real-time kick motion was measured using a three-dimensional motion analysis system and the angle of the lumbar spine, hip, and center of mass (COM) were calculated. Regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with ball velocity and LBP. In addition, Pearson's correlation coefficients were determined between the angle of the lumbar spine and hip, and ball velocity and position of COM in the extracted phase from regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The major factor associated with increasing ball velocity was the rotation angle of both hips (Adjusted R²=0.244) and vertical position of COM during kicking (Adjusted R²=0.262). Furthermore, the factors associated with LBP were the flexion angle of kick-side hip (OR=1.126) and abduction angle of both hips (kick-side OR=1.124; support-side OR=0.872). The factors for ball velocity and LBP were related to the maximum hip extension phase. In the hip extension phase of kicking, compared with the NBP group, the LBP group showed lesser extension and external rotation of the kick-side hip angle. In the hip flexion phase of kicking, the ball velocity was correlated with vertical (r=0.56)/anterior (r=0.46) position of COM in the NBP group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To compensate for this restricted hip motion, the LBP group could extend and rotate their lumbar spine, which may likely cause stress to this region.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"133-143"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S262990","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38525486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Injury Analysis in Professional Soccer by Means of Media Reports - Only Severe Injury Types Show High Validity.","authors":"Volker Krutsch,&nbsp;Stephan Grechenig,&nbsp;Oliver Loose,&nbsp;Leonard Achenbach,&nbsp;Johannes Zellner,&nbsp;Heiko Striegel,&nbsp;Volker Alt,&nbsp;Johannes Weber,&nbsp;Markus Braun,&nbsp;Stephan Gerling,&nbsp;Werner Krutsch","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S251081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S251081","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose Injury data of professional soccer players obtained from media reports are frequently used in scientific research, but the accuracy of such data is still unclear. Patients and Methods Injuries of professional soccer players of the German first and second league were documented by continuously screening media reports over one season (2015–2016). After the season, the validity of media-reported injuries was anonymously analyzed by the team physicians of 8 different soccer clubs. Results A total of 255 injuries of 240 players of 8 professional soccer teams had been published online, of which 146 were confirmed by the team doctors as correct, yielding a rate of 57.3% of confirmed media-reported injuries. In addition, 92 injuries without media registration were detected and added to the online statistics, resulting in 347 injuries and an overall weak validity of media-based data of 42.1%. Statistical analysis showed that the validity of media-reported injury data depended on both the individual soccer club and the body site affected by injury: publications on knee injuries (78.2%) had a higher validity than those on foot injuries (46.2%), and publications on severe injuries had a higher validity (joint dislocation: 100%; ligament rupture: 82.9%; fracture: 73.3%) than those on minor injuries. Publications on specific severe soccer injuries, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, had a validity of 100%. Conclusion Media-based injury data were only valid for a few severe injury types such as ACL injuries. In daily soccer routine and scientific research, media-based data should thus only be used in combination with specific criteria or verification processes.","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"123-131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S251081","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38343321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Power Analysis of Field-Based Bicycle Motor Cross (BMX).","authors":"Amin Daneshfar,&nbsp;Carl Petersen,&nbsp;Daniel Gahreman,&nbsp;Beat Knechtle","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S256052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S256052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Power meter is a useful tool for monitoring cyclists' training and race performance. However, limited data are available regarding BMX racing power output. The aim of this study was to characterise the power production of BMX riders and investigate its potential role on race performance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fourteen male riders (age: 20.3 ± 1.5 years, height: 1.75 ± 0.05 m, mass: 70.2 ± 6.4 kg) participated in this study. The tests consist of performing two races apart from 15-min recovery. SRM power meter was used to record power and cadence. Cyclists' fastest race was used for the data analysis. Heart rate was recorded at 1-s intervals using a Garmin HR chest strap. Lap time was recorded using four pairs of photocells positioned at the start gate, bottom of the start ramp, end of first corner (time cornering), and on the finish line.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a large correlation between race time and relative peak power (r = -0.68, <i>p</i> < 0.01) as well as average power with zero value excluded (r = -0.52, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Race time was also significantly associated with time cornering (r = 0.58, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Peak power (1288.7 ± 62.6 W) was reached in the first 2.34 second of the race. With zero values included, the average power was 355.8 ± 25.4 W, which was about 28% of the peak power, compared to 62% when zero values were excluded (795.6 ± 63.5 W).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The post-race analysis of the power data might help the cyclists recognizing the need to apply certain strategies on pedalling rates and power production in certain portions of the BMX track, specially, at the start and around the first corner. BMX coaches must consider designing training programs based on the race intensity and power output zones.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"113-121"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S256052","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38248610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiological Data on LCL and PCL Injuries Over 17 Seasons in Men's Professional Soccer: The UEFA Elite Club Injury Study.","authors":"Matilda Lundblad,&nbsp;Martin Hägglund,&nbsp;Christoffer Thomeé,&nbsp;Eric Hamrin Senorski,&nbsp;Jan Ekstrand,&nbsp;Jón Karlsson,&nbsp;Markus Waldén","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S237997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S237997","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is limited epidemiological information on injury rates and injury mechanisms for lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries in male professional soccer. In addition, time trends and lay-off times for these injuries have not yet been determined.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To determine injury rates and circumstances of LCL and PCL injuries over 17 seasons in men's professional soccer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study, in which 68 professional European soccer teams were followed over 17 consecutive seasons (2001/2002 to 2017/2018). The teams' medical staff recorded player exposure and time-loss injuries. Lay-off time was reported as the median and the first and third quartile. Injury rate was defined as the number of injuries per 1000 player-hours.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred and twenty-eight LCL and 28 PCL injuries occurred during 2,554,686 h of exposure (rate 0.05 and 0.01/1000 h, respectively). The median lay-off time for LCL injuries was 15 (Q₁=7, Q₃=32) days, while it was 31 days for PCL injuries (Q₁=15, Q₃=74). The match injury rate for LCL injuries was 11 times higher than the training injury rate (0.21 vs 0.02/1000 h, rate ratio [RR] 10.5, 95% CI 7.3 to 15.1 p<0.001) and the match injury rate for PCL injuries was 20 times higher than the training injury rate (0.056 vs 0.003/1000 h, RR 20.1, 95% CI 8.2 to 49.6, p<0.001). LCL injuries saw a significant annual decrease of approximately 3.5% (p=0.006). In total, 58% (63/108) of all LCL injuries and 54% (14/26) of all PCL injuries were related to contact mechanism.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study with prospectively registered data on LCL and PCL injuries in men's professional soccer shows that the median lay-off from soccer for LCL and PCL injuries is approximately 2 and 4 weeks respectively. These rare knee ligament injuries typically occur during matches and are associated with a contact injury mechanism.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"105-112"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S237997","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38010593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation and Management of Hand, Wrist and Elbow Injuries in Ice Hockey.","authors":"Liana J Tedesco,&nbsp;Hasani W Swindell,&nbsp;Forrest L Anderson,&nbsp;Eugene Jang,&nbsp;Tony T Wong,&nbsp;Jonathan K Kazam,&nbsp;R Kumar Kadiyala,&nbsp;Charles A Popkin","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S246414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S246414","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ice hockey continues to be a popular, fast-paced, contact sport enjoyed internationally. Due to the physicality of the game, players are at a higher risk of injury. In the 2010 Winter Olympics, men's ice hockey had the highest injury rate compared to any other sport. In this review, we present a comprehensive analysis of evaluation and management strategies of common hand, wrist, and elbow injuries in ice hockey players. Future reseach focusing on the incidence and outcomes of these hand, wrist and elbow injuries in ice hockey players is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"93-103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S246414","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37949476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Trigger Finger.","authors":"Babak Vahdatpour,&nbsp;Fahimeh Momeni,&nbsp;Ali Tahmasebi,&nbsp;Parisa Taheri","doi":"10.2147/OAJSM.S232727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S232727","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Trigger finger disorder is a sudden release or locking of a finger during flexion or extension. Regarding the complications and disadvantages mentioned for the methods used in the treatment of trigger finger disorder, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of patients with trigger finger.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was an interventional study recruiting 19 patients with trigger finger disorder. Evaluation of pain severity, severity of triggering, and functional impact of triggering was carried out using the Visual Analogue Scale, Trigger Finger Score suggested by Quinnell, and Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, respectively, before intervention, immediately after intervention, and in 6 and 18 weeks after intervention. Each patient was treated with extracorporeal shock wave therapy in three sessions with a 1-week interval. Data were analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software using ANOVA to monitor changes in pain severity, severity of triggering, and functional impact of triggering during follow-ups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were statistically significant differences with regard to reduction of the pain severity, severity of triggering, and functional impact of triggering before intervention, immediately after intervention, and in 6 and 18weeks after intervention (<i>P</i><0.01). However, the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on reducing severity of triggering immediately after intervention did not yield a statistically significant difference compared to before intervention (<i>P</i>>0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It seems that extracorporeal shock wave therapy leads to a reduction in pain severity, severity of triggering, and functional impact of triggering. These effects persisted until the 18th week after the intervention. It is recommended to use extracorporeal shock wave therapy in terms of a non-invasive intervention with no significant complications for patients with trigger finger.</p>","PeriodicalId":51644,"journal":{"name":"Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine","volume":"11 ","pages":"85-91"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2020-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/OAJSM.S232727","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37770866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}