Publications by authors named "Marcey Keefer Hutchison"
Objective: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training utilizes a tourniquet applied to the upper or lower extremities (UE or LE) to occlude blood flow while exercising. BFR training may help augment strength in muscles that are proximal to BFR cuff application. However, prior studies have failed to demonstrate augmented strength gains in the rotator cuff when the tourniquet is applied to the UE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlood Flow Restriction Training for the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
August 2020
Context: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training utilizes a tourniquet, applied to the proximal portion of one or more extremities, to occlude blood flow during exercise. Significant gains in strength and cross-sectional area can be achieved in muscles, both distal and proximal to BFR cuff application.
Purpose: To compare strength gains of the rotator cuff and changes in tendon size in subjects who performed side-lying external-rotation exercise with or without BFR.
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 106 athletes, 22 showed signs of patellar tendon abnormalities before the season, while the overall incidence of time-loss tendinopathy during the 4-month season was relatively low at 0.26 per 1000 athletic exposures.
- * The research could not conclusively link preseason tendon abnormalities to an increased risk of developing tendinopathy, indicating that tendon issues in female collegiate players may be less prevalent than in elite male athletes.
Article Synopsis
- Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a degenerative condition impacting athletes in high-impact sports like basketball and volleyball, and its prevalence in male collegiate basketball players was previously unknown.* -
- The study involved 95 male collegiate basketball players, using ultrasound imaging to assess the presence of PT and patellar tendon abnormalities (PTA), revealing that 33.7% had PTA and 21.1% experienced symptoms of PT.* -
- Findings indicate that nonstarter players are significantly more likely to have PTA and PT, highlighting the need for regular evaluation by sports medicine professionals to manage these conditions effectively.*
Background: Male collegiate basketball (BB) players are at risk for musculoskeletal injury. The rate of time-loss injury in men's collegiate BB, for levels of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition, ranges from 2.8 to 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF