Background: The debate surrounding the influence of the open Latarjet procedure on postoperative scapular motions persists, and there is no evidence regarding its effects on periscapular muscle activation. This study aimed to assess the short-term influence of the open Latarjet procedure on scapular kinematics and periscapular muscle activity during arm raising and lowering based on comparisons between patients and healthy athletes.
Methods: 22 healthy male athletes and 22 male athletes scheduled for glenohumeral stabilization surgery by the open Latarjet procedure were included.
The aim was to investigate the effects of sex, age, preferred judo technique, dominance, and injury history on the shoulder functional status of elite judo athletes. Sixty-one elite judo athletes (38 males, age: 18.1 ± 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test (USSPT) consists of pushing an overweight ball as far as possible to assess upper extremity power unilaterally and bilateral symmetry. Literature however reports various body positions and upper limb pushing patterns to perform USSPT, demanding to provide additional guideline to achieve overweight ball push. This study therefore aimed at assessing the reliability and agreement of USSPT outcome measures when pushing an overweight ball in a horizontal direction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The time elapsed since surgery is the primary criterion for allowing athletes to return to sport after shoulder stabilization surgery using the Latarjet procedure. The objective assessment of shoulder functional status through the return-to-sport continuum demands a scoring instrument that includes psychological and physical dimensions. This study aimed to statistically validate the Shoulder-SanTy Athletic Return To Sport (S-STARTS) score in patients who have undergone primary shoulder stabilization surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To assess the effects of (1) rugby union practice, (2) history of injury managed nonoperatively, and (3) history of injury managed operatively on shoulder functional status in male rugby union players.
Design: Cross sectional study.
Setting: Clinical.
Objectives: To assess the reliability of a modified procedure for Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST).
Design: Intra- and intersession reliability and agreement; SETTING: Clinical.
Participants: Twenty-seven asymptomatic athletes.