Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach最新文献

{"title":"2024 Reviewer List.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/19417381241288801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381241288801","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241288801"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pilates Dosage in Rehabilitation of Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Aikaterini Pantelis Sivrika,Georgios Kypraios,Demetris Lamnisos,George Georgoudis,Dimitrios Stasinopoulos","doi":"10.1177/19417381241278263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381241278263","url":null,"abstract":"CONTEXTPilates exercise is commonly used in the rehabilitation of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions, but dosing parameters for optimal outcomes are unclear. Large variations exist in Pilates-based protocols, and research related to specific dosing is sparse.OBJECTIVETo identify optimal dose parameters of Pilates exercise when applied to the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions.DATA SOURCESEnglish-language articles published up to February 2023, in the PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Pedro databases.STUDY SELECTIONArticles where patients 20-60 years old with musculoskeletal conditions received a Pilates-based exercise intervention and reported quantification of treatment dose. A total of 72 full-text articles were assessed, with 14 meeting inclusion criteria.STUDY DESIGNScoping review.DATA EXTRACTIONTwo investigators (A.P.S., G.K.) independently identified all proposed Pilates-based protocols and outcome measures from the included studies.RESULTSFrom the 1667 references initially found in 4 databases, 14 studies were included of which 13 were randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental (612 patients) and 1 was a Cochrane review (19,642 patients). Eight studies were of high methodological quality. The most frequent musculoskeletal condition examined was chronic low back pain. Pilates dosage regarding total intervention duration ranged from 6 to 16 weeks, but the most frequent duration reported was 8 weeks and 2 to 3 sessions per week with sessions lasting 50 to 60 minutes.CONCLUSIONThis review suggests that there are clinically relevant Pilates dosing parameters that result in improved outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":"1 1","pages":"19417381241278263"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142266027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gait Characteristics and Deviation Factors of Backward Walking in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability","authors":"Lei Zhang, Tianyu Liu, Xin Zhou, Junyao Chen, Haopeng Zhang, Rao Leng, Houyin Shi, Guoyou Wang","doi":"10.1177/19417381241277804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381241277804","url":null,"abstract":"Background:Despite growing applications of backward walking (BW) in assessing and rehabilitating neuromuscular conditions, its effects on gait in chronic ankle instability (CAI) remain unclear. Moreover, linking patient-reported and clinically generated measures is imperative for understanding CAI.Hypotheses:Patients with CAI will exhibit worse and compensatory spatio-temporal and kinetic gait parameters during BW, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) will be correlated significantly with gait parameters.Study Design:Case-control study.Level of Evidence:Level 4.Methods:A total of 46 volunteers participated (23 per group). Patients filled out scales for pain, functions, and fear-avoidance beliefs before testing. All participants walked 6 times each in both forward and backward conditions, and gait was recorded using the Win-Track system. A 2-way mixed analysis of variance was performed to compare gait parameters. The relationship between PRO and gait outcomes was assessed through the Pearson product correlation coefficient.Results:The CAI group demonstrated prolonged support and swing phases, increased walk-off angle, and plantar pressure area, but decreased step length and plantar pressure versus controls ( P < 0.05). The CAI group had a smaller right walk-off angle during BW than FW; the control group showed the opposite ( P < 0.05). The left single stance duration was greater in the CAI group, while the right was not ( P < 0.05). PRO correlated significantly with gait parameters, particularly spatial parameters ( P < 0.05).Conclusion:The CAI group exhibited worse gait parameters during BW. The CAI group exhibited a characteristic compensatory gait pattern. Linking the self-reported scores provides a better representation of gait changes in CAI.Clinical Relevance:These results suggest that BW may be an effective strategy for identifying and evaluating CAI. It may be feasible to apply BW to the rehabilitation of CAI.","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142266028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Weight Distribution in the Foot on Balance and Plantar Pressure in Female Adolescent Athletes","authors":"Senay Cerezci-Duygu, Hazal Sarak-Kucukosmanoglu, Aydan Aytar","doi":"10.1177/19417381241277796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381241277796","url":null,"abstract":"Background:It is widely reported that the weight distribution in each foot is approximately 60% in the rearfoot and 40% in the forefoot. For balance training, it is recommended to transfer some weight to the forefoot. However, it is still unclear whether fore-rear foot weightbearing ratio affects balance and plantar pressure parameters.Hypothesis:There is a relationship between the forefoot weightbearing ratio and balance and plantar pressure in female adolescent athletes.Study Design:Cross-sectional study.Level of Evidence:Level 3.Methods:A total of 91 adolescent female athletes aged between 10 and 19 years were included in the study. Weightbearing ratios of the forefoot, balance, and plantar pressure were assessed using a plantar pressure platform (FootWork, AMCube IST). In the static and stabilometric evaluation, the weightbearing ratio (%), mean and maximum plantar pressure (kPa), center of pressure (CoP) total, antero-posterior and medio-lateral sway length (cm), CoP surface area (cm<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>), and length over area (cm<jats:sup>-1</jats:sup>) were recorded. In the dynamic evaluation, the maximum pressure (kPa) acting on each foot was recorded.Results:Two groups with forefoot weightbearing ratio &lt;40% and ≥40% were compared. Maximum pressure values in static conditions, CoP anteroposterior, and total sway length were significantly different between these groups. In addition, as the amount of load transferred to the forefoot increased, CoP total and anteroposterior sway length increased postural stability.Conclusion:Although postural control mechanisms are quite complex, plantar pressure and postural control parameters can be varied by optimizing rear-to-fore foot weight transfer.Clinical Relevance:This study will contribute to the development of appropriate training and rehabilitation strategies to optimize athlete performance and reduce injury risk.","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":"46 1","pages":"19417381241277796"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142198814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Prevalence of Shoulder and Elbow Pathology in Major League Baseball Prospects From the Dominican Republic.","authors":"Thomas A Fortney, Andrew J Luzzi, Zachary M Tenner, Kevin Ma, Brandon L Rogalski, Christopher S Ahmad","doi":"10.1177/19417381241277790","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241277790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rates of shoulder and elbow pathology are well documented among competitive baseball players in the United States; however, little is known about the prevalence of these pathologies in the Dominican Republic (DR).</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To report the epidemiology of shoulder and elbow pathology among participants at a Major League Baseball scouting event in Santo Domingo, DR.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective descriptive study.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>3.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All pitchers and position players who attended the 2021 scouting event were reviewed. Those with complete medical history, physical examination, imaging series, and radiology reports were included. All participants underwent shoulder and elbow radiography, while pitchers also underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All pathologic findings on imaging studies were recorded and compared among position players and pitchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-five participants (average age, 17.9 years) were reviewed (42 position players, 33 pitchers); 72% and 32% had ≥1 abnormal finding on elbow and shoulder radiographs, respectively. Position players had significantly higher numbers of elbow radiographic findings compared with pitchers (81% vs 57.6%, <i>P</i> = 0.03) but similar numbers on shoulder radiograph (28.6% vs 33.3%, <i>P</i> = 0.66). Position players had high numbers of acromioclavicular separation (14.3%) and little leaguer's shoulder (14.3%) on shoulder radiograph, with olecranon osteophytes (23.8%) and medial epicondyle nonunions (11.9%) prevalent on elbow radiograph. Pitchers had high numbers of rotator cuff pathology (93.9%), labral tears (75.8%), and Bennett lesions (51.5%). On elbow imaging, pitchers had high numbers of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) abnormalities (81.8%), olecranon osteophytes (69.7%), osteochondral lesions (18.2%), and medial epicondyle nonunions (12.1%). Two pitchers had complete UCL disruption (6.1%), while 8 had partial tears (24.2%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dominican baseball prospects had high numbers of asymptomatic shoulder and elbow pathology on imaging studies. Knowledge of the prevalence of these pathologies can guide injury prevention programs in Dominican youth baseball.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241277790"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Logan Maag, Susan Linder, Loren Hackett, Matthew Mitchkash, Tyler Farley, Duncan Lamar, Nolan Fisher, Ben Burnham","doi":"10.1177/19417381241275659","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241275659","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Tendinopathy is a disease state characterized by tendon disorder with pain or decreased function that can cause significant disability. Multiple treatment modalities exist; however, no single treatment is superior. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT) and TENEX are emerging as promising treatment options for tendinopathy.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To review the current literature of reported outcomes for PNT, TENEX, and TENJET, for the treatment of tendinopathy, including pain relief, change in function, and patient-reported outcomes.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted from database inception to September 2023 in Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, and Cochrane Library.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Keywords and index terms related to tendon injury, ultrasound, and tenotomy were used in combination to identify relevant literature that included ultrasound-guidance, treatment of tendinopathy, and treatment with PNT, TENEX, or TENJET. Covidence Systematic Review Software used to screen for relevant studies. Only English-language studies were included.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic Review using PICO framework as defined and registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO ID CRD42022321307).</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 4 (evidence from a systematic review graded to the lowest level of study included).</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were reviewed. Type and region of tendinopathy studied, outcome measures, and complications were recorded. Clinical and self-reported outcomes data were compared across studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 10 studies, representing 11 tendon sites, were included. The studies overall report improvements in pain, function, and quality of life after undergoing PNT or TENEX, with minimal adverse effects. Mean risk of bias assessment scores were 8.35 out of 10 assessing internal and external validity for included studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PNT and TENEX are safe, beneficial, and minimally invasive treatment option for patients, especially for conditions refractory to more conservative treatments options.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241275659"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effects of Ketogenic Diets and Ketone Supplements on the Aerobic Performance of Endurance Runners: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Kexin Sun, Yee Tung Choi, Clare Chung Wah Yu, Edmund Anthony Severn Nelson, Jorming Goh, Siyu Dai, Lai Ling Hui","doi":"10.1177/19417381241271547","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241271547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Ketogenic diets and ketone supplements have gained popularity among endurance runners given their purported effects: potentially delaying the onset of fatigue by enabling the increased utilization of the body's fat reserve or external ketone bodies during prolonged running.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effects of ketogenic diets (>60% fat and <10% carbohydrates/<50 g carbohydrates per day) or ketone supplements (ketone esters or ketone salts, medium-chain triglycerides or 1,3-butadiol) on the aerobic performance of endurance runners.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Pro Quest, and Science Direct for publications up to October 2023.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Human studies on the effects of ketogenic diets or ketone supplements on the aerobic performance of adult endurance runners were included after independent screening by 2 reviewers.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic review.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 3.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Primary outcomes were markers of aerobic performance (maximal oxygen uptake [VO₂max], race time, time to exhaustion and rate of perceived exertion).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>VO₂max was assessed by incremental test to exhaustion. Endurance performance was assessed by time trials, 180-minute running trials, or run-to-exhaustion trials; 5 studies on ketogenic diets and 7 studies on ketone supplements involving a total of 132 endurance runners were included. Despite the heterogeneity in study design and protocol, none reported benefits of ketogenic diets or ketone supplements on selected markers of aerobic performance compared with controls. Reduction in bodyweight and fat while preserving lean mass and improved glycemic control were reported in some included studies on ketogenic diets.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review did not identify any significant advantages or disadvantages of ketogenic diets or ketone supplements for the aerobic performance of endurance runners. Further trials with larger sample sizes, more gender-balanced participants, longer ketogenic diet interventions, and follow-up on metabolic health are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241271547"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of Sport Participation and Training Volume With Overuse Injuries in Japanese Male Youth Soccer Players: Implications for Early Sport Specialization.","authors":"Naoto Nakaichi, Dai Sugimoto, Daisuke Numa, Ryosuke Kotani, Hayato Nakamura, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose","doi":"10.1177/19417381241275658","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241275658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sport specialization is associated with increased risk of overuse injuries. However, the effects of sport specialization on the risk of overuse injury may differ by specific sport and sociocultural parameters. This study aimed to determine the associations of sport participation and training volume with previous overuse injuries in Japanese male youth soccer players.</p><p><strong>Hypothesis: </strong>Being highly specialized before the age of 12 years and high training volume relative to participant age would be associated with a history of serious overuse injury.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 3.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Survey data were collected from male youth soccer players (seventh-ninth grade) during midseason of the 2020-2021 academic year. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding their status of sport participation (single- and multisport athletes), weekly sports volume in first- sixth grade and injury history in the previous year. Odds ratio (OR) was calculated to identify associations of specialization and training volume with a history of serious overuse injury.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 841 players (mean age, 13.7 ± 0.9 years) participated; 11% reported serious overuse injury in the previous year, and 64% participated in other sports before the age of 12 years. Players who participated in other sports at <12 years old (OR, 1.79; 95% CI, 1.09-2.94; <i>P</i> = 0.02) and those who trained for more weekly hours than their age in fifth to sixth grade (OR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.07-2.72; <i>P</i> = 0.03) had greater odds of reporting serious overuse injuries.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Multisport athletes and high training volume in fifth-sixth grade were associated with previous serious overuse injuries.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Coaches and parents of male youth soccer players should be aware of the increased risk of serious overuse injury participating in multiple sports simultaneously, and youth athletes should adhere to age-appropriate volume recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241275658"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569542/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Repetitive Pitching on the Control of Lower Extremity Joints and Center of Mass in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers.","authors":"Shiu-Min Wang, Tsun-Shun Huang, Szu-Hua Chen, Yuh-Renn Wu, Wei-Li Hsu","doi":"10.1177/19417381241273264","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241273264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Repetitive motion can alter joint angles and subsequently affect the control of the center of mass (CoM). While the CoM has been studied as a fatigue indicator in various sports, the control of the whole-body CoM during repetitive pitching in baseball pitchers has not been examined. This study aimed to investigate changes in lower-extremity joint angles and CoM control in collegiate baseball pitchers after repetitive pitching.</p><p><strong>Hypothesis: </strong>Baseball pitchers would exhibit significant increase in lower-extremity flexion angles, CoM position, and CoM variability after repetitive pitching.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Descriptive laboratory study.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 3.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 23 pitchers from the Collegiate Baseball League were recruited. A motion analysis system was employed to assess lower-extremity joint angles and CoM position during the simulated game, while pitching accuracy and velocity were also recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed a significant forward and downward shift in CoM position (<i>P</i> < 0.05), along with increased CoM variability in all directions (<i>P</i> < 0.05) after the simulated game. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in flexion angles of the knee and hip (<i>P</i> < 0.05); however, pitching velocity and accuracy did not demonstrate significant changes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Repetitive pitching leads to kinematic changes that should be monitored to prevent sports injuries.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Baseball pitchers have the ability to modify the control of their CoM and angles of their lower-extremity joints to sustain their pitching performance. It is crucial to monitor compensatory strategies closely to avoid shoulder and elbow injuries among these pitchers.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241273264"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shoulder Injury Incidence and Epidemiology in Youth, High School, and Collegiate Fastpitch Softball Players: A Systematic Review and Future Research Perspectives.","authors":"Matthew Como, Gabrielle Fatora, Stephanie A Boden, Rajiv P Reddy, Confidence Njoku-Austin, Ehab M Nazzal, Albert Lin","doi":"10.1177/19417381241276018","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19417381241276018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context: </strong>Fastpitch softball is one of the most popular sports in the United States among young female athletes. Softball players regularly subject their shoulders to extreme range of motion and high velocity movements. To date, no systematic review has reported on the epidemiology and incidence of shoulder injuries in softball players.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the incidence and epidemiology of softball-related shoulder injuries in youth, high school, and collegiate female softball players.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched for relevant English language articles from 1980 to 2023.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Studies selected based on predefined inclusion criteria. Studies were required to be available full text, in English.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic review.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level 4.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>A preliminary screening was performed based on study title and abstract. In the subsequent screening, the full text versions of the remaining articles were evaluated by 2 reviewers for the fulfillment of the inclusion criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 7 articles met criteria for inclusion. All studies evaluated injuries among softball players for at least 1 season. In total, there were 1107 softball-related shoulder injuries reported in the 7 studies included in this systematic review. Of the 3 studies that included a shoulder injury rate, a mean rate of 4.01 shoulder injuries per 10,000 athlete-exposures was calculated. The 2 most common shoulder injuries were shoulder muscle-tendon strains (297) and shoulder/biceps tendinitis (220).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>High-level prospective studies reporting injury incidence and risk factors among female softball players are extremely limited. Only 2 studies eligible for inclusion in this systematic review were prospective in nature, with neither of these reporting the specific injury rate for shoulder injuries among softball players.</p>","PeriodicalId":54276,"journal":{"name":"Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach","volume":" ","pages":"19417381241276018"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11569513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}