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Brusky, Paula. "High Prevalence of Performance-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Bassoon Players." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 24, no. 2 (June 1, 2009): 81–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2009.2017.
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Performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a frequent reality for practicing musicians. Many aspects of the bassoon make these players particularly susceptible to PRMDs, yet to date no study investigating PRMDs has been conducted solely in the bassoon community. The purpose of this study was to identify PRMD symptoms experienced among bassoon players, ascertain the most affected areas, and identify treatments used. Information was gathered using the International Bassoonist Questionnaire, a web-based survey designed by the author. Eighty-six percent of participants (n = 166) reported PRMDs. Pain was the most common PRMD symptom reported (78%). Thirty-one percent of bassoon players reported a medically diagnosed condition, with tendinitis being the most common diagnosis (54%). Bassoonists experienced multiple PRMD symptoms and reported numerous affected locations. PRMDs were most frequently reported in the arms and wrists (54%), and the left side had more PRMDs than the right side. Despite the number of treatment options available, bassoon players primarily used self-administered treatment, with only 31% consulting a medical doctor. Rest was the most common self-applied treatment (60%).
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Brusky, Paula. "The High Prevalence of Injury Among Female Bassoonists." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 25, no. 3 (September 1, 2010): 120–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2010.3025.
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Performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a frequent reality for practicing musicians. Aspects of the bassoon, such as the weight of the instrument and the musician’s asymmetrical body position, make bassoon players particularly susceptible to PRMDs. The International Bassoonist Questionnaire was distributed via the world wide web (n = 166; 58% male, 42% female) to investigate PRMDs in bassoon players. Great differences between genders were documented in bassoon players; females (100%) reported PRMDs more frequently than males (78%). Female bassoonists were particularly susceptible to PRMDs in the hands, arms, and wrists.
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Lembke, Sven-Amin, Scott Levine, and Stephen McAdams. "Blending Between Bassoon and Horn Players." Music Perception 35, no. 2 (December 1, 2017): 144–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/mp.2017.35.2.144.
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Achieving a blended timbre between two instruments is a common aim of orchestration. It relates to the auditory fusion of simultaneous sounds and can be linked to several acoustic factors (e.g., temporal synchrony, harmonicity, spectral relationships). Previous research has left unanswered if and how musicians control these factors during performance to achieve blend. For instance, timbral adjustments could be oriented towards the leading performer. In order to study such adjustments, pairs of one bassoon and one horn player participated in a performance experiment, which involved several musical and acoustical factors. Performances were evaluated through acoustic measures and behavioral ratings, investigating differences across performer roles as leaders or followers, unison or non-unison intervals, and earlier or later segments of performances. In addition, the acoustical influence of performance room and communication impairment were also investigated. Role assignments affected spectral adjustments in that musicians acting as followers adjusted toward a “darker” timbre (i.e., realized by reducing the frequencies of the main formant or spectral centroid). Notably, these adjustments occurred together with slight reductions in sound level, although this was more apparent for horn than bassoon players. Furthermore, coordination seemed more critical in unison performances and also improved over the course of a performance. These findings compare to similar dependencies found concerning how performers coordinate their timing and suggest that performer roles also determine the nature of adjustments necessary to achieve the common aim of a blended timbre.
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Thrasher, Michael, and Kris S. Chesky. "Prevalence of Medical Problems among Double Reed Performers." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 16, no. 4 (December 1, 2001): 157–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2001.4026.
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One aspect of double reed performance warranting consideration involves the biomechanical stress placed on the human body through the performance of these instruments. At present, inadequate information exists that can effectively answer questions regarding the types of physical problems experienced by oboe and bassoon players and the percentages of players who suffer from such problems. The purpose of this study is to describe medical problems of double reed players utilizing data collected through the University of North Texas Musician Health Survey (UNT-MHS). Sixty survey respondents identified oboe as their primary instrument. The majority of musculoskeletal problems reported by oboists related to the right wrist, right hand, right fingers, right forearm, right neck, and right lower back. In all areas, females reported higher percentages of problems than did males. Among nonmusculoskeletal problems, oboists reported a high incidence of headaches, blackouts/dizziness, and stage fright. Seventy-five subjects identified bassoon as their primary instrument. The majority of musculoskeletal problems reported by bassoonists related to the left wrist, left hand, right wrist, and left fingers. Among nonmusculoskeletal problems, bassoonists reported a high incidence of headaches, eyestrain, and fatigue. Since the lack of a truly randomized sample prevents generalization of these results to the total double-reed-playing population, these results should be interpreted with caution. However, the high rates of right upper extremity dysfunction among oboists and left upper extremity dysfunction among bassoonists illustrated in this study warrant additional research.
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Dawson, William J. "Bassoonists’ Medical Problems—Current State of Knowledge." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 27, no. 2 (June 1, 2012): 107–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2012.2019.
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Specific musical instruments can be a source of physical problems to their players. Based on reviews of the literature and personal experience, this paper summarizes current knowledge of problems affecting musicians who play instruments in the bassoon family (including the bassoon, contrabassoon, and several other instruments). Prevalence rates are higher in reports of surveys (ranging up to 86%), compared to clinical reports of patients seen and treated. Significant risk factors include young age, small body size, female gender, and use of large instruments. Problems unique to bassoonists are rare; most physical difficulties also are seen in general musculoskeletal clinical practices and in musicians playing all types of instruments. The left upper extremity is more commonly affected by overuse-related conditions in bassoonists. Non-playing-related problems are equally important for consideration (such as degenerative disorders and acute trauma), since they also affect practice and performance. Little experimental data exist to validate current and widely-held principles of treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention.
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Kahane, J. C., N. S. Beckford, L. B. Chorna, J. C. Teachey, and D. K. McClelland. "Videofluoroscopic and Laryngoscopic Evaluation of the Upper Airway and Larynx of Professional Bassoon Players." Journal of Voice 20, no. 2 (June 2006): 297–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.03.003.
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Miksza, Peter, and Leonard Tan. "Predicting Collegiate Wind Players’ Practice Efficiency, Flow, and Self-Efficacy for Self-Regulation." Journal of Research in Music Education 63, no. 2 (July 2015): 162–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022429415583474.
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether students’ practice efficiency, flow during practicing, and self-efficacy for self-regulation varied as a function of their practice tendencies, their tendencies toward self-evaluation, their self-regulatory tendencies to be self-reflective when practicing, tendencies to exhibit grit in their learning, and their teachers’ methods of instruction in practicing. Participants were 52 studio lesson teachers and 241 of their students from 25 large collegiate music programs in the United States. Both the teachers and students represented a diverse range of instruments: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. The data for this study were self-reports collected via online questionnaires. Findings indicated that of the five predictor variables examined, only two—students’ tendencies to exhibit grit in their learning and their tendencies to be reflective about their practicing—were consistently related to the three outcome variables. Furthermore, all outcome variables were significantly related to one another.
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McCann, Peter D., and Louis U. Bigliani. "Shoulder Pain in Tennis Players." Sports Medicine 17, no. 1 (January 1994): 53–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199417010-00005.
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CAMPBELL, AMITY, PETER O’SULLIVAN, LEON STRAKER, BRUCE ELLIOTT, and MACHAR REID. "Back Pain in Tennis Players." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 46, no. 2 (February 2014): 351–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3182a45cca.
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Renström, Per A. F. H. "Knee Pain in Tennis Players." Clinics in Sports Medicine 14, no. 1 (January 1995): 163–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0278-5919(20)30263-5.
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Makhni, Eric C., Zachary S. Morrow, Timothy J. Luchetti, Pallavi S. Mishra-Kalyani, Anthony P. Gualtieri, Randall W. Lee, and Christopher S. Ahmad. "Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players." American Journal of Sports Medicine 43, no. 1 (November 3, 2014): 41–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546514555506.
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Hannington, Madeline, Tyler Tait, Sean Docking, Jill Cook, Oluwatoyosi Owoeye, Christian Bonello, Carolyn Emery, Kati Pasanen, Suzi Edwards, and Ebonie Rio. "Prevalence and Pain Distribution of Anterior Knee Pain in Collegiate Basketball Players." Journal of Athletic Training 57, no. 4 (July 30, 2021): 319–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0604.20.
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Context Causes of anterior knee pain (AKP) in jumping athletes include patellofemoral pain and patellar tendinopathy. The differential diagnosis of AKP is challenging, with variations in clinical presentations. No previous research has used pain location to describe AKP in basketball players. Objective To (1) describe the prevalence and pain distribution of AKP in collegiate basketball players and (2) report the prevalence of focal inferior pole pain using 2 outcome measures. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting University and collegiate basketball facilities in Alberta, Canada. Patients or Other Participants A total of 242 collegiate basketball athletes (138 women, 104 men). Main Outcome Measure(s) The single-legged decline squat test (SLDS) was used to capture pain location via pain mapping (dichotomized as focal or diffuse) and pain severity (numeric rating scale). The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Knee questionnaire (OSTRC-Knee) and adapted version for patellar tendinopathy (OSTRC-Patellar Tendinopathy Questionnaire [OSTRC-P]) were used to report the prevalence of AKP and patellar tendinopathy, respectively. Focal inferior pole pain during the SLDS was used to classify patellar tendinopathy. Results Of the 242 players, 146 (60%) reported pain with the SLDS (unilateral = 64 [26%]; bilateral = 82 [34%]). A total of 101 (43%) described knee pain using the OSTRC-Knee. Pain mapping captured the variability in pain locations. Diffuse pain was more prevalent (left, 70%; right, 72%) than focal pain (left, 30%; right, 28%). Low prevalence of patellar tendinopathy was noted using the OSTRC-P (n = 21, 8.7%) and inferior pole pain during the SLDS (n = 25, 10.3%). Conclusions Diffuse AKP was common in Canadian basketball players; however, pain mapped to the inferior pole of the patella was not common. Few players reported tendinopathy using the OSTRC-P, suggesting that patellar tendinopathy was not a primary knee pain presentation in this jumping cohort. Pain location, rather than the presence or severity of pain alone, may better describe the clinical presentation of AKP in jumping athletes.
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Naik, Bhakti Mangesh, Manali Akre, and Ajay Kumar. "Prevalence of Knee Pain in Football Players of Various Age Group." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 4 (April 19, 2021): 299–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210435.
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Background: Football is the most commonly played sport at both elite and grassroots level in many countries. Football is a sport that involves intermittent walking, jogging, running, and sprinting. Football players are at high risk for lower extremity injuries because they turn on an axis of rotation, repeatedly jump and land. One of the most common sites of injury is the knee. To identify instruments like pain, function, and activity level fulfilling these criteria, Knee pain were assessed with published reviews of knee instruments IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) and self – reported pain questionnaire. This study contains data only applicable to the knee. Aim: To find out the prevalence of knee pain in football players of various age group. Objectives: To find the prevalence of knee pain in football players using self – reported pain questionnaire and IKDC and also to find out influence of gender in football players of various age group. Materials and methods: 250 football players were selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria and consent was taken. Knee pain was assessed with the self reported pain questionnaire and IKDC Form. The data were obtained and statistically analysed. Result: The study results show that knee pain is prevalent in football players of various age group. Conclusion: The above study concludes knee pain is prevalent in football players, it’s more prevalent in male also common in dominant side of knee and age of onset is 10-15 years of age group. Key words: Knee pain, IKDC, Pain Questionnaire, Football Players.
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Yabe, Yutaka, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Takuya Sekiguchi, Haruki Momma, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Kenji Kanazawa, Shinichirou Yoshida, et al. "Low Back Pain in Young Sports Players." Spine 46, no. 17 (February 1, 2021): 1154–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000003978.
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Korpak, Klaudia, Aneta Bac, and Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka. "Spinal pain syndromes among video game players." Health Promotion & Physical Activity 11, no. 2 (June 30, 2020): 15–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.2636.
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Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to assess the occurrence of spinal pain syndromes among video game players. Material and methods: 550 persons took part in the survey, including 494 (89.8%) men and 56 (10.2%) women playing video games. The study was conducted using an online questionnaire created using Google Forms. The questionnaire contained 27 questions, including questions about time spent in sitting position, occurrence of spinal pain, ways of dealing with pain and knowledge of the principles of spinal pain prophylaxis. Results: 70% of respondents play on the computer seven days a week, about 3–4 hours a day. Half of the surveyed players devoted one to two hours a day to physical exercise, one third of the study subjects less than an hour, while every third video game player performed physical activity 3–4 times a week. When pain comes, almost 70% of respondents wait for it to subside, every fourth person treats themselves and the rest seeks help of a doctor or physiotherapist. Conclusions: There was no correlation between the number of years spent on playing video games and the occurrence of spinal pain as well as between the daily number of hours spent on playing video games and the occurrence of spinal pain.
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Franceschini, Alessia. "P2X receptors: New players in cancer pain." World Journal of Biological Chemistry 5, no. 4 (2014): 429. http://dx.doi.org/10.4331/wjbc.v5.i4.429.
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Curtis, Kathleen A., and Kathryn Black. "Shoulder Pain in Female Wheelchair Basketball Players." Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 29, no. 4 (April 1999): 225–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.1999.29.4.225.
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Watkins, Linda R., Erin D. Milligan, and Steven F. Maier. "Spinal cord glia: new players in pain." Pain 93, no. 3 (September 2001): 201–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(01)00359-1.
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Watson, Estelle D., Rikki-Lee Hodge, and Michael Gekis. "The prevalence of self-reported neck pain in rugby union players in Gauteng Province." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 26, no. 1 (March 20, 2014): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2014/v26i1a407.
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Background. Rugby is a highly demanding sport that carries a high risk of injury, specifically to the neck region. Repetitive loading of the neck during the scrum or tackle phase may increase neck symptoms and pain.Objectives. The objective of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to determine the prevalence of self-reported neck pain in rugby union players in Gauteng Province, South Africa.Methods. One hundred rugby union players of a mean ± standard deviation age of 22.1±2.4 years, height 1.84±0.07 m and weight 95.3±15.2 kg, completed the four-part questionnaire.Results. We found a 12% prevalence of current neck pain, and 52% of the players reported experiencing previous neck pain. Neck pain was more frequently reported in forwards, with the tackle being the most commonly stated cause. Eighteen players reported mild to moderate disability as a result of neck pain. The players reported that neck strengthening, on-field treatment and coaching could be improved to prevent neck pain.Conclusion. Current and previous neck pain is prevalent in rugby union players. Neck pain may be a sign of underlying pathology; therefore, players presenting with chronic or acute neck pain should be assessed thoroughly by a sports physician. Neck conditioning and strengthening should be encouraged in all players to prevent the deleterious effects that rugby union may have on the cervical spine.
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Fujisaki, Kazuki, Kiyokazu Akasaka, Takahiro Otsudo, Hiroshi Hattori, Yuki Hasebe, and Toby Hall. "Risk Factors for Groin Pain in Male High School Soccer Players Undergoing an Injury Prevention Program: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial." Trauma Care 2, no. 2 (May 1, 2022): 238–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/traumacare2020020.
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Little is known about the risk factors for developing groin pain in high school soccer players. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to investigate the risk factors for developing inguinal pain in high school soccer players who are undergoing an injury prevention program. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted on 202 high school soccer players. Players were allocated to either group A (3 schools, 66 players) receiving the Copenhagen adduction exercise (CAE) alone, or group B (2 schools, 73 players) receiving the CAE and Nordic hamstrings exercise, or group C, the control group without any intervention (2 schools, 63 players). Hip range of motion (ROM) and strength measures were assessed prior to a groin injury prevention program and used in univariate and multivariate analysis to predict development of groin pain. Logistic regression analysis identified that hip abduction ROM and eccentric adductor strength of the dominant leg were factors in the development of groin pain. Increased abduction ROM and decreased eccentric adductor muscle strength of the dominant leg were risk factors for the development of groin pain.
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Nakao, Hidetoshi, Ryota Imai, Taro Hamada, Masakazu Imaoka, Mitsumasa Hida, Takeshi Morifuji, and Masashi Hashimoto. "Factors affecting chronic low back pain among high school baseball players in Japan: A pilot study." PLOS ONE 18, no. 1 (January 26, 2023): e0280453. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280453.
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The prevalence of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) among baseball players is high. CLBP is associated with reduced participation in practice and games. This pilot study examined the factors associated with CLBP among high school baseball players in Fukui, Japan. The participants underwent two health examinations in high school: (1) as first-grade baseball players (baseline) and (2) as second-grade baseball players (follow-up); a total of 59 players who could be followed-up a year later were included in the study. Players were divided into three groups based on whether they had no lower back pain (LBP) (n = 30), improved LBP (n = 17), or CLBP (n = 12) after 1 year of follow-up. Players were evaluated on the physical and cognitive aspects of pain. The Number Rating System, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI), body characteristics (age, height, weight, body mass index, and skeletal mass index), and a medical history questionnaire regarding spondylolysis and baseball loads were used to evaluate the players. Inventory scores were highest in the CLBP group, which indicated that this group had significant pain that affected their willingness to engage in baseball-related activities. The TSK scores in the CLBP group were worse on follow-up. High school baseball players with CLBP were more likely to have lumbar spondylolysis and kinesiophobia, which are also factors related to pain chronicity. Kinesiophobia and the presence of lumbar spondylolysis should be considered when creating an exercise program for high school baseball players with CLBP.
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Dowson, D. J. "Hip and groin pain in sub-elite South African footballers." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 27, no. 4 (May 25, 2016): 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2015/v27i4a1265.
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Background. Groin injuries are common in football. This can be attributed to the nature of the sport involving rapid accelerations, decelerations, abrupt directional changes and kicking. Groin injuries require lengthy rehabilitation times and predispose players to further injuries. Previous groin injury is a risk factor for future groin injuries, suggesting players are inadequately rehabilitated or the original cause has not been addressed. Objectives. To describe the prevalence, nature and treatment patterns of groin injuries in sub-elite players, and to investigate differences in hip strength and range of motion between players with and without a history of groin injury. Method. Thirty sub-elite, senior university male players were interviewed and questioned regarding groin injuries sustained in the preceding three years. They were assessed using the HAGOS questionnaire, and underwent isokinetic hip flexion/extension strength, adductor squeeze and range of motion tests. Results. Seventeen players (57%) reported having a previous groin injury, with an average score of 83 (16) [mean (SD)] on the HAGOS, compared with 92 (5) for non-injured players. Of the previously injured players, 29% did not seek treatment from a medical professional. Injuries included adductor strain (35%), inguinal-related (18%), iliopsoas-related (12%) and hip joint pathology (6%). The average time off was 25 days. There were no significant differences in isokinetic hip flexion/extension strength, adductor strength and range of motion. Conclusion. The prevalence of groin injuries in this population is relatively high (57%) and requires lengthy rehabilitation time. The HAGOS is a suitable tool to identify groin pain in this population within the sports and recreation and quality of life subscales. Isokinetic hip strength and range of motion testing lacked sensitivity in detecting deficits in players with a previous groin injury. Only two-thirds of injured players consulted a medical practitioner, increasing the likelihood that rehabilitation was inadequate. It is therefore recommended that player/coach education regarding injury management improve in order to reduce subsequent injuries. Keywords. HAGOS, groin injury, prevalence, range of motion, isokinetic strength
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Morimoto, Masatoshi, Ryo Okada, Kosuke Sugiura, Hiroaki Manabe, Takashi Inokuchi, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuta Yamashita, Syoichiro Takao, Junzo Fujitani, and Koichi Sairyo. "Low Back Pain and Lumbar Degeneration in Japanese Professional Baseball Players." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 10, no. 10 (October 1, 2022): 232596712211255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671221125513.
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Background: Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Asia. It is known that baseball can easily lead to back pain. However, there has been no survey of low back pain (LBP) and lumbar disc degeneration in Japanese professional baseball players to date. Purpose: To investigate the cause of LBP and lumbar degeneration in professional Japanese baseball players. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of Japanese professional baseball players with LBP who visited our hospital. Data were collected from July 2018 to April 2021. We also investigated whether the results differed between players in their 20s and 30s or between pitchers and fielders. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test. Results: We surveyed 32 professional baseball players. The most frequent causes of LBP among players in their 20s (n = 21) were lumbar disc herniation (LDH; 57%) and spondylolysis (24%). Of the players with spondylolysis, 50% had adult-onset spondylolysis. Players in their 30s (n = 11) most commonly had discogenic pain (55%) as well as LDH and facet joint arthritis (each 18%). The incidence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration was significantly higher in players in their 30s (91%) than those in their 20s (14%), as was the incidence of Schmorl nodes and Modic type 1 changes. There was no significant difference in the cause of LBP or the incidence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration between pitchers and fielders ( P = .59). Conclusion: Among professional baseball players in their 20s, lumbar degeneration was less common, and they most frequently developed diseases less related to degeneration, such as LDH. However, among players in their 30s, lumbar degeneration was more advanced, and degenerative diseases such as discogenic pain occurred more frequently. Research on training methods could lead to the prevention of LBP. Our data may be applicable to other professional athletes and will contribute to diagnosis and treatment.
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Shih, Yi-Fen, and Yuan-Ching Wang. "Spiking Kinematics in Volleyball Players With Shoulder Pain." Journal of Athletic Training 54, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 90–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-216-17.
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Context Spiking is one of the most frequently used scoring techniques in volleyball games, and around 80% of shoulder pain in volleyball players is linked with the spiking movement. Objective To investigate the differences in glenohumeral joint, scapular, and trunk movements during the spiking motion between volleyball players with and those without shoulder pain. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants Twenty amateur volleyball players with shoulder pain (age = 21.8 ± 1.79 years, with an average of 4.0 ± 0.92 years of volleyball experience and 6.0 ± 3.51 months of shoulder pain) and 20 sex-, age-, and experience-matched control participants. Main Outcome Measure(s) The 3-dimensional kinematics of the shoulder joint, scapula, and trunk during spiking were assessed using an electromagnetic tracking system. Results Compared with the control group, individuals with shoulder pain demonstrated less scapular posterior tilt (P = .041) and more glenohumeral horizontal abduction (P = .008) and scapular internal rotation (P = .02) at ball contact when performing the cross-body spike. Conclusions The decrease in scapular posterior tilt, along with increased glenohumeral horizontal abduction and scapular internal rotation, was associated with shoulder pain in university volleyball players. These changes should be addressed in the training and treatment of young volleyball players.
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Arumugam, Haari Haran, Thirumalaya Balaraman, Balwant Singh Bains, and Hassan Sadeghi. "THE PREVALENCE OF UPPER LIMB PAIN AMONG VEENA PLAYERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY." Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia 7, no. 3 (August 29, 2017): 326–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.17267/2238-2704rpf.v7i3.1423.
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Background: Instrumental musicians are a special risk group for repetitive motion injuries. Sizable percentages of them develop physical upper limb problems related to playing their instruments. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Upper Limb pain among Veena players. Method: This study was a descriptive cross sectional survey and fifty Veena Players participated in this study from a Music Academy. Trained Veena players aged between 12-50 and players who practice at least 3 times a week were included in the study. The period of pain, types of pain and location of pain were investigated by a self-developed questionnaire. In addition, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was also used to record the intensity of pain. Results: Descriptive analysis was used to analysis the data. The results showed that most of player had pain on shoulder; in addition, according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) most of participants have dull aching pain and shooting pain. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study's results also show that there is a low prevalence of Upper Limb pain among Veena players. Multiple evidences show that Upper Limb pain is indeed prevalent predominantly among musicians of Western music. In most of the time the pain type is of dull aching and/or shooting pain.
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Walankar, Prachita, and Ninisha Patil. "A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Dhol Players in India." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 36, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 72–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2021.2010.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players in India. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 dhol players. A self-administered questionnaire comprising of demographic profile, dhol player characteristics, presence of musculoskeletal pain, and specific area of pain according to the body region was used to collect information from the dhol players. RESULTS: The mean age and duration of playing dhol experience were 22.26+3.05 and 6.08+1.27 years, respectively. Among 96 dhol players, 93 (96.9%) and 55 (57.3%) reported presence of musculoskeletal pain with respect to the 12-month prevalence and 7-day prevalence, respectively. In 12-month prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (67.7%), followed by shoulder (54.2%) and wrist and hand (24%). In 7-day prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (41.7%), followed by shoulder (24%) and upper back (15.6%). Logistic regression analysis revealed that age (p=0.002) and duration of playing dhol (p<0.001) were associated with 7-day prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicated high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players. Low back, shoulder, wrist/hand, and upper back were common sites of pain. Identification of these factors in dhol players may assist in further research on targeted prevention, scientific recommendations, and rehabilitation.
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Ahmad, Christopher S., Ajay S. Padaki, Manish S. Noticewala, Eric C. Makhni, and Charles A. Popkin. "The Youth Throwing Score: Validating Injury Assessment in Young Baseball Players." American Journal of Sports Medicine 45, no. 2 (October 11, 2016): 317–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516667503.
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Background: Epidemic levels of shoulder and elbow injuries have been reported recently in youth and adolescent baseball players. Despite the concerning frequency of these injuries, no instrument has been validated to assess upper extremity injury in this patient population. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to validate an upper extremity assessment tool specifically designed for young baseball players. We hypothesized that this tool will be both reliable and valid. Study Design: Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. Methods: The Youth Throwing Score (YTS) was constructed by an interdisciplinary team of providers and coaches as a tool to assess upper extremity injury in youth and adolescent baseball players (age range, 10-18 years). The psychometric properties of the test were then determined. Results: A total of 223 players completed the final survey. The players’ mean age was 14.3 ± 2.7 years. Pilot analysis showed that none of the 14 questions received a mean athlete importance rating less than 3 of 5, and the final survey read at a Flesch-Kincaid level of 4.1, which is appropriate for patients aged 9 years and older. The players self-assigned their injury status, resulting in a mean instrument score of 59.7 ± 8.4 for the 148 players “playing without pain,” 42.0 ± 11.5 for the 60 players “playing with pain,” and 40.4 ± 10.5 for the 15 players “not playing due to pain.” Players playing without pain scored significantly higher than those playing with pain and those not playing due to pain ( P < .001). Psychometric analysis showed a test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.90 and a Cronbach alpha intra-item reliability coefficient of 0.93, indicating excellent reliability and internal consistency. Pearson correlation coefficients of 0.65, 0.62, and 0.31 were calculated between the YTS and the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument sports/physical functioning module, the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow score, and the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score, respectively. Injured players scored a mean of 9.4 points higher after treatment ( P < .001), and players who improved in their self-assigned pain categorization scored 16.5 points higher ( P < .001). Conclusion: The YTS is the first valid and reliable instrument for assessing young baseball players’ upper extremity health.
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Purser, David. "Performers as teachers: exploring the teaching approaches of instrumental teachers in conservatoires." British Journal of Music Education 22, no. 3 (October 21, 2005): 287–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0265051705006546.
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This article was motivated by a staff development session when the brass faculty of a conservatoire were invited to share and discuss their approaches to teaching. It presents the results of interviews with six well known woodwind or brass players who have also taught at one or more conservatoires in London for periods of between one and 40 years. All are male. The six instruments represented are: trumpet, horn, trombone, flute, clarinet and bassoon. While there were commonalities in the approach of teachers, marked differences also emerged. Although some of these may reflect the particular demands of the instrument on which a teacher specialises, and the ease with which accomplished students of that instrument may be recruited to conservatoires, there also appear to be substantial differences in the individual approach of teachers. The findings raise the issue of whether it may be appropriate to provide some training for instrumental teachers at conservatoire level; surely one way of making the pool of accumulated wisdom more readily available, to prospective teachers and to the research community.
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Iwame, Toshiyuki, Tetsuya Matsuura, Naoto Suzue, Joji Iwase, Hirokazu Uemura, and Koichi Sairyo. "Factors Associated With Knee Pain and Heel Pain in Youth Soccer Players Aged 8 to 12 Years." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 7, no. 11 (November 1, 2019): 232596711988337. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967119883370.
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Background: Soccer is played by many children younger than 12 years. Despite its health benefits, soccer has also been linked to a high number of sport-related injuries. Purpose: To investigate the relationship between clinical factors and knee or heel pain in youth soccer players. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Study participants included 602 soccer players aged 8 to 12 years who were asked whether they had experienced episodes of knee or heel pain. Data were collected on age, body mass index, years of playing soccer, playing position, and training hours per week. Associations of clinical factors with the prevalence of knee or heel pain were examined by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: Episodes of knee and heel pain were reported by 29.4% and 31.1% of players, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that older age and more years of playing soccer were significantly and positively associated with the prevalence of knee pain ( P = .037 and P = .015 for trend, respectively) but did not identify any significant associations for heel pain. Conclusion: In this study of youth soccer players, knee pain was associated with older age and more years of play, but heel pain was not significantly associated with any factor.
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Gomez, Jorge E., Michael D. Neufeld, and B. Kaye Cosby. "Ability of Middle-School Soccer Players to Localize Overuse Leg Pain Correctly Using a Graphic Self-Report Form." Perceptual and Motor Skills 82, no. 1 (February 1996): 335–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1996.82.1.335.
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This study was conducted to assess the probability of success with which middle-school-age soccer players could correctly localize lower leg pain to sites of common overuse injuries, using a graphic self-report instrument. Subjects included 98 middle-school soccer players, ages 12 to 15 years. Players' self-reports of leg pain were compared with the results of a blind physical examination. Players reporting pain of more than two weeks' duration successfully localized a statistically significant number of their sites of pain using the graphic form, providing evidence of concurrent validity. Further development is needed before the measure can be used in surveillance of overuse injuries in youth sports.
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Pecos-Martín, Daniel, Sergio Patiño-Núñez, Jessica Quintero-Pérez, Gema Cruz-Riesco, Cintia Quevedo-Socas, Tomás Gallego-Izquierdo, Hector Beltran-Alacreu, and Josué Fernández-Carnero. "Mechanical Hyperalgesia but Not Forward Shoulder Posture Is Associated with Shoulder Pain in Volleyball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study." Journal of Clinical Medicine 11, no. 6 (March 8, 2022): 1472. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11061472.
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Shoulder antepulsion, altered scapular kinematics and imbalance of muscle activity are commonly associated with shoulder pain. This study aimed to observe if there is an association between the forward shoulder angle (FSA) and the pectoralis minor length index (PMI) in volleyball players with and without shoulder pain. Furthermore, this study observed if there is an association between shoulder posture and upper limb mechanical hyperalgesia in volleyball players with and without shoulder pain. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Physiotherapy and Pain Research Center in Alcalá de Henares (Spain). A total of 56 volleyball players met the inclusion criteria and agreed to enter the study. Subjects were divided into two groups: shoulder pain group (SPG) and control group (without pain). The following measurements of the dominant sides of the players were collected: FSA, PMI, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in serratus anterior, lower trapezius, infraspinatus, teres minor, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, pectoralis major, radial nerve, cubital nerve, and median nerve. Results: The Spearman’s Rho revealed no significant correlations were found between FSA and PMI. Moreover, Spearman’s Rho test revealed in the SPG a negative moderate correlation between FSA and Infraspinatus-PPT (Rho = −0.43; p = 0.02); FSA and levator scapulae-PPT (Rho = −0.55; p < 0.01); FSA and pectoralis major-PPT (Rho = −0.41; p = 0.02); PMI and cubital nerve-PPT (Rho = −0.44; p = 0.01). Conclusions: No association was found between the forward shoulder angle and the pectoralis minor index in volleyball players with and without shoulder pain. There is a moderate negative association between shoulder forward angle and muscle mechanical hyperalgesia in volleyball players with shoulder pain, but no such associations were found in volleyball players without shoulder pain. Treatment of the infraspinatus, levator scapulae, pectoralis major, and pectoralis minor muscles could improve shoulder pain and ulnar nerve mechanosensitivity.
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Johansson, Fredrik, Tim Gabbett, Per Svedmark, and Eva Skillgate. "External Training Load and the Association With Back Pain in Competitive Adolescent Tennis Players: Results From the SMASH Cohort Study." Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach 14, no. 1 (October 25, 2021): 111–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/19417381211051636.
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Background: In young tennis players, high loads on the spine and high training volumes in relation to age are associated with a high lifetime prevalence of back pain. The primary aim of this study was to investigate if accumulated external workload “spikes” in the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) of tennis training, match play, and fitness training, and if high or low workload/age ratio were associated with back pain events in competitive adolescent tennis players. Additional aims were to report the incidence of back pain stratified by sex and level of play and to describe the characteristics of players with back pain. Hypothesis: Rapid increases in external workload are associated with the incidence of back pain. Study Design: Cohort study of 198 competitive tennis players, 13 to 19 years, with a weekly follow-up for 52 consecutive weeks. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: Accumulated external workload spikes (uncoupled ACWR >1.3), and the workload/age ratio, were time-varying exposures in Cox regression analyses with the outcome back pain (pain intensity ≥2/10 in the lower back and/or in the upper back/neck with a pain-related disability). Results: For each additional workload spike in tennis training/match play, the hazard rate ratio (HRR) was 1.17 (95% CI, 1.06-1.28) for back pain. The corresponding HRR for fitness training was 1.13 (95% CI, 1.05-1.22). Training workload/age ratio was not related to back pain. Conclusion: Accumulated external workload spikes of tennis training, match play, and/or fitness training are associated with a higher rate of back pain events in competitive adolescent tennis players. Clinical Relevance: Back pain is a troublesome clinical problem that may affect the performance of talented young tennis players. Structuring the training schedule to minimize rapid increases (ie, spikes) of training load on a weekly basis may enhance performance and reduce back pain in adolescent tennis players.
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Muracki, Jarosław, Adam Kawczyński, Michał Nowak, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Piotr Makar, Zofia Kasińska, and Shellie Ann Boudreau. "Assessment of Pain and External Load in Amputee Football Using Digital Pain Drawing and GNSS Tracking—A Pilot Study." Applied Sciences 12, no. 14 (July 10, 2022): 6978. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12146978.
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Amputee Football (AF) players move using lofstrand crutches (LC) and a single leg during training and matches, which may expose them to excessive loads. Due to a lack of scientific articles describing these issues, this pilot study aims to gain insight into the assessment of pain experiences, as well as external loads during training and matches in AF. An observational study design was followed. Twelve male AF players (2 goalkeepers—GK and 10 field players—FP), 29.9 ± 8.7 years, stature 178.3 ± 6.5 cm, body mass 77.2 ± 8.9 kg were involved in the study. After stature and body mass measures, participants filled out the questionnaire for pain. The players were familiarized with digital pain drawing (DPD). Afterwards, they reported pain typically felt in relation to regular AF training and playing matches—recall pain (RP). During a two-day training camp (TC) with two training sessions each day and during a two-day international tournament (IT) with two matches each day, the players were monitored using DPD, rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and overall pain level (OPL) scales. In addition, during an international tournament (IT), match players were monitored using a GNSS tracking system for external load assessment. All of the participants reported multiple locations of pain after AF training or a match. The area of recall pain (RP) was the highest: +0.5% when compared to the end of TC and +43% when compared to end of IT. The pain area registered at the end of IT was significantly lower (p = 0.028) compared to RP and lower without statistical significance when compared to the end of TC. Average RPE was 3.31 ± 1.38 and average OPL was 2.86 ± 1.81 in 0–10 scale. Typical RPE was higher than that registered at the end of IT. Also typical OPL was higher compared to that registered after the end of TC, which was higher than after the end of IT. The average distance covered by a FP during a match ranged from 2483.14 ± 583.64 m to 2911.08 ± 828.90 m. AF field players suffered pain as a consequence of training and matches. The loads coming from playing and training, combined with pain, may lead to injuries. Further research directions should include assessments of the relationship of pain characteristics, injuries and GNSS tracking parameters.
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Schneider, Sven, Johannes Sauer, Gregor Berrsche, and Holger Schmitt. "No Pain, No Gain? Prevalence, Location, Context, and Coping Strategies with Regard to Pain Among Young German Elite Basketball Players." Journal of Human Kinetics 69, no. 1 (October 18, 2019): 179–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2018-0098.
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Abstract Pain among young athletes requires special attention given that symptoms occur during the ongoing development of the conditional, and in particular, the motor capacities, and while the musculoskeletal system is in a continuous process of growth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate prevalence, location, context, and coping strategies regarding pain among young athletes. We chose survey data of young elite athletes from the highest level national basketball leagues in Germany, as this meant that health implications may be observed earlier and in a more pronounced manner. The German ‘Adolescents’ and Children’s Health in Elite Basketball study’ (ACHE study), a quantitative survey, was conducted between April and June 2016. Analyses were based on elite basketball players between 13 and 19 years of age from 46 German teams (n = 182). Constant, and to some extent severe pain, was part of daily life of young elite basketball players: eight out of ten players in the highest German leagues suffered from pain at the time of the survey. Knee, leg, and back pain occurred most frequently. For most players, occasional or frequent consumption of analgesics was the norm, in some cases these were also taken “prophylactically”. The consumption of multiple pharmaceutical substances, especially of cyclooxygenase inhibitors such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, is widespread among adolescent elite basketball players. Physicians involved in treating these athletes should address pain and its management preemptively. Coaches, sporting organizations and parents should be involved in this process from an early stage.
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Niederberger, Ellen, Katharina Kynast, Jörn Lötsch, and Gerd Geisslinger. "MicroRNAs as new players in the pain game." Pain 152, no. 7 (July 2011): 1455–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2011.01.042.
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Roussel, N. A., J. Lemmens, J. Rottiers, I. Demeure, C. Demoulin, and L. Pitance. "Spinal pain in hockey players: A systematic review." Manual Therapy 25 (September 2016): e118-e119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2016.05.216.
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Fett, D., K. Felker, and P. Platen. "Low back pain in German elite hockey players." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 19 (December 2015): e52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2015.12.501.
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SCHWENK, THOMAS L., DANIEL W. GORENFLO, RICHARD R. DOPP, and ERIC HIPPLE. "Depression and Pain in Retired Professional Football Players." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39, no. 4 (April 2007): 599–605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e31802fa679.
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Kurokawa, Daisuke, Takayuki Muraki, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Kiyotsugu Shinagawa, Hideaki Nagamoto, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Minoru Tanaka, and Eiji Itoi. "The Influence of Pitch Velocity on Medial Elbow Pain and Medial Epicondyle Abnormality Among Youth Baseball Players." American Journal of Sports Medicine 48, no. 7 (May 4, 2020): 1601–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546520914911.
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Background: Pitch velocity is associated with elbow injuries among skillful baseball players. However, the relationship between pitch velocity and throwing elbow injuries among youth players has not yet been clarified. Purpose: To investigate the influence of pitch velocity on medial elbow pain and medial epicondyle abnormality among youth baseball players. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: The participants consisted of 256 elementary school players (mean age, 11 ± 1 years; range, 9-12 years). The medial aspect of the elbow was evaluated using ultrasound imaging. A questionnaire was used to investigate past or present pain in the elbow, background of the players (age, height, body mass index, and years of baseball experience), and playing environment (number of days of practice in a week, experience as a pitcher, and cryotherapy of the shoulder and elbow after practice). Positioning of the scapula, range of motion in shoulder internal/external rotations and hip internal rotation, angle of the straight-leg raise, and heel-to-buttock distance were measured. The pitch velocity was recorded using a pitch velocity radar gun. The relationship between these variables and the presence of medial epicondyle abnormality, as well as past or present elbow pain, were statistically analyzed. Results: A medial epicondyle abnormality was observed in 130 players (51%), elbow pain in the past in 65 players (25%), and elbow pain during the examination in 14 players (5%). Sixty-nine players (27%) experienced elbow pain either in the past or during examination. Abnormality of the medial epicondyle had a relationship with the pitch velocity (odds ratio [OR], 1.1 for increase of 1 km/h; 95% CI, 1.1-1.2; P < .0001) and the number of practice days in a week (OR, 1.8 for increase of the practice days; 95% CI, 1.4-2.5; P < .0001). Pitch velocity was also significantly related with past pain, present pain, and past and/or present pain of the elbow (OR [km/h], 1.1, 1.1, 1.1; 95% CI, 1.0-1.1, 1.0-1.2, 1.1-1.2; P < .0001, P = .002, P < .0001, respectively). Conclusion: Pitch velocity was significantly associated with abnormality of the medial epicondyle and elbow pain. A 10-km/h increase in pitch velocity would increase the risk of medial epicondyle abnormality and medial elbow pain by 3 times.
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Bonello, C. "Prevalence and pain distribution of anterior knee pain in college basketball players." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 24 (November 2021): S16—S17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.050.
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Tajika, Tsuyoshi, Noboru Oya, Takuro Kuboi, Fumitaka Endo, Tsuyoshi Ichinose, Daisuke Shimoyama, Tsuyoshi Sasaki, et al. "Risk Factors for Throwing-Related Shoulder and Elbow Pain in Adolescent Baseball Players: A Prospective Study of Physical and Developmental Factors." Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 9, no. 9 (September 1, 2021): 232596712110171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23259671211017129.
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Background: Throwing-related shoulder and elbow pain continues to be reported among adolescent baseball players. Few prospective studies have specifically examined the association between throwing-related shoulder and elbow pain and physical and developmental changes. Purpose: To evaluate the changes in physical and developmental characteristics during 1 year with respect to throwing-related shoulder and elbow pain in adolescent baseball players. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: This 1-year prospective follow-up study investigated 164 baseball players aged 7 to 13 years. Player data (age, height, weight, field position, and pitch count), lower extremity muscle tightness, and range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder, elbow, and hip joints were assessed during the 2016 and 2017 preseason medical examinations. After the 2016 season, the participants completed questionnaires related to throwing-related shoulder and elbow pain, defined as an inability to play for ≥1 week because of elbow or shoulder difficulties. For study participants with and without throwing-related shoulder or elbow pain during the 2016 season, we conducted univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors for throwing-related shoulder or elbow pain. Results: Overall, 21 players (12.8%) reported a shoulder pain episode, 56 players (34.1%) had an elbow pain episode, and 70 players (42.7%) reported having experienced shoulder and/or elbow pain during the 2016 season. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, (1) shoulder pain was associated with 2016 preseason height (odds ratio [OR], 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.11; P = .01) and change in dominant-side elbow extension ROM from 2016 to 2017 (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.02-1.24; P = .02); (2) elbow pain was associated with change in weight from 2016 to 2017 (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.04-1.41; P = .014); and (3) throwing-related shoulder and/or elbow pain was associated with greater 2016 preseason height (OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.003-1.68; P = .03) and an increase in height from 2016 to 2017 (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.01-1.35; P = .03). Conclusion: Our results indicated that adolescent baseball players who were taller in the preseason and those with an increase in height over the 1-year study period faced significant risks for developing throwing-related shoulder and/or elbow pain.
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Campbell, Amity, Leon Straker, David Whiteside, Peter O’Sullivan, Bruce Elliott, and Machar Reid. "Lumbar Mechanics in Tennis Groundstrokes: Differences in Elite Adolescent Players With and Without Low Back Pain." Journal of Applied Biomechanics 32, no. 1 (February 2016): 32–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2015-0122.
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Adolescent tennis players are at risk for low back pain (LBP). Recent research has demonstrated a potential mechanical etiology during serves; however, groundstrokes have also been suggested to load this region. Therefore, this study compared lumbar mechanics between players with and without a history of LBP during open and square stance tennis forehands and backhands. Nineteen elite, adolescent, male tennis players participated, 7 with a history of recurrent disabling LBP and 12 without. Differences in three-dimensional lumbar kinetics and kinematics were compared between pain/no pain groups and groundstrokes using linear mixed models (P < .01). There were no significant differences between pain/no pain groups. Relative to a right-handed player, groundstroke comparisons revealed that forehands had greater racquet velocity, greater lumbar right lateral flexion force, as well as upper lumbar extension/rightward rotation and lower lumbar right rotation/lateral flexion movements that were closer to or further beyond end of range than backhands. Backhands required upper lumbar leftward rotation that was beyond end range, while forehands did not. Given that players typically rotated near to their end of range during the backswing of both forehands and backhands, independent of pain, groundstrokes may contribute to the cumulative strain linked to LBP in tennis players.
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Babu, J. Harikishor, Dr M. Raja Srinivas, and Ch Ashok Chakravarthi. "A Study on the Association Between Core Strength and Shoulder Pain in Badminton Players." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 12, no. 11 (November 18, 2022): 287–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221137.
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Background: The prevalence of dominant shoulder pain was 57% in badminton players. The coordinated movement of the shoulder helps in the proximal to distal activation of the kinetic chain. Overhead motion in badminton players requires coordinated movement from feet to hand, which is activated by core muscles. Objectives: To find out the association between shoulder pain and core strength. Methodology: sixty-two badminton players were randomly included in the study. Demographic Data (name, age, gender) were considered. SPADI was used to assess shoulder pain and core strength was assessed by Dynamic abdominal endurance (DET) and isometric Flexion test (IFT), Biering- Sorensen fatigue test (BSFT), Dynamic horizontal right side support test (DHRS) and Dynamic horizontal left side support test (DHLS). All participants completed the entire study duration and treatment parameters are measured before and after the study. Results: Results show a moderate association between shoulder pain and core strength using SPAI and IFT (phi Cramer's V = - 0.229, whereas a strong association was found between shoulder pain and DET (phi Cramer's V = -0.418), BSFT (phi Cramer's V = -0.306), DHRS (phi Cramer's V = -0.324), and DHLS (phi Cramer's V = -0.376). Conclusion: This study concludes that there is a strong association between shoulder pain and core muscles strength in badminton players. Key words: shoulder pain, core strength, SPADI, badminton players.
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Conway, Paul. "London, Sinfonietta and Spitalfields: new works by Judith Weir." Tempo 58, no. 230 (October 2004): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0040298204230315.
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Judith Weir's Tiger under the Table, premièred by the London Sinfonietta under Thomas Adès in March 2003, is a reference to an exceptional energy in the lower registers, exemplified by an angry bassoon and twanging double bass. The gruff and dark-hued emphasis on the bass line in the opening section is in stark contrast to the typically bright and shiny ‘Judith Weir sound’ as exemplified by Moon and Star and the Piano Concerto, for example. The feeling of an underground upheaval recalls, rather, the ominous stringed-instrument slapping from the fifth movement of Weir's We Are Shadows. A heavenly string quartet offers repose: as in Vaughan Williams's Tallis Fantasia, it operates on a different plane from the rest of the ensemble. There ensues a quick parade of trios and quartets made up of unlikely combinations, including an ill-fated attempt to form a piano concerto. Finally, all 14 players join together and the composer truly becomes herself again in a witty and jazzy coda of prodigious invention. The pointillism here is engagingly full of heart. Glissandi threaten to destabilie the structure, but the work ends optimistically, with a warm unison.
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Cejudo, Antonio. "Risk Factors for, and Prediction of, Shoulder Pain in Young Badminton Players: A Prospective Cohort Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20 (October 12, 2022): 13095. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013095.
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Background: Shoulder pain (SP) caused by hitting the shuttlecock is common in young badminton players. The objectives of the present study were to predict the risk factors for SP in young badminton players, and to determine the optimal risk factor cut-off that best discriminates those players who are at higher risk of suffering from SP. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted with 45 under-17 badminton players who participated in the Spanish Championship. Data were collected on anthropometric age, sports history, sagittal spinal curves, range of motion (ROM) and maximum isometric strength of shoulder. After 12 months, players completed a SP history questionnaire. Bayesian Student’s t-analysis, binary logistic regression analysis and ROC analysis were performed. Results: Overall, 18 (47.4%) players reported at least one episode of SP. The shoulder internal rotation (SIR) ROM showed the strongest association (OR = 1.122; p = 0.035) with SP. The SIR ROM has an excellent ability to discriminate players at increased risk for SP (p = 0.001). The optimal cut-off for SIR ROM, which predicts players with an 81% probability of developing SP, was set at 55° (sensitivity = 75.0%, specificity = 83.3%). Conclusions: The young badminton players who had a shoulder internal rotation ROM of 55° or less have a higher risk of SP one year later.
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Thing, Lone Friis. "Er skadeskulturen i sport en machokultur." Dansk Sociologi 15, no. 2 (December 16, 2005): 75–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.22439/dansoc.v15i2.239.
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Lone Friis Thing: Is sport injury gendered?
This article discusses how sport injuries in female handball in a non-professional context intersect with masculinity codes. It asks whether dominant forms of masculinity involve learned behaviours that cause risk taking, violence or disregard for health. The article is based on data from 17 qualitative interviews with women handball players, with cross ligament (acl-ligament) injuries and field observations from the physiotherapy clinic where the players went for therapy. Masculinity codes are not articulated when it comes to recommencing sport after injury. Danish female handball players do not hurry back to play and they do not ignore their health. But the female players do silence the pain connected with injury and therapy. Pain is a non-spoken subject, and the players adopt techniques to help to displace the centrality of pain in their sports lives.
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Mateus, I., and J. Pillay. "Musculoskeletal pain in wheelchair basketball players of different point classifications, in South Africa." South African Journal of Sports Medicine 31, no. 1 (July 5, 2019): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2019/v31i1a6067.
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Background:Wheelchair basketball has gained worldwide popularity over recent years. Several studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of injuries amongst wheelchair basketball players. Few studies, however, have investigated prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the context of different point classifications – an integral part of wheelchairsport. Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in wheelchair basketball players of different point classifications in South Africaand to provide information on patterns of pain distribution in relation to point classification. Methods:Forty-eight wheelchair basketball players, participating in the Supersport League Games of South South Africa, with point classifications ranging from 1.0 to 4.5, completed a questionnaire. The results were used to determine the patterns of musculoskeletal pain distribution in relation to the different point classifications. Results:Forty-three completed questionnaires were analysed. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was 58.14% (n=25). Shoulder pain had the highest overall prevalence regardless of point classification (n=23; 92% since the start of players wheelchair basketball careers and n=19; 76% over the last 12 months). It was found that lower point (1.0-2.5) players commonly experienced arm pain since the start of their wheelchair basketball careers (ƞ=0.358), as well as specifically over the last 12 months (ƞ=0.319) unlike higher point (3.0-4.5) players.Discussion and conclusion:The study contextualises the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain to point classification in wheelchair basketball. Such data is important in informing injury prevention strategies, as disabled athletes are predisposed to different types of musculoskeletal pain based on point classification.
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Hwang, Hyesung G., Jihyun Suh, Jared Balbona, Shreya Sodhi, and Lori Markson. "The crude ostracism detection system: Pupils react to minimal cues of exclusion." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 37, no. 4 (December 11, 2019): 1225–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407519891242.
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When people are rejected by others, they typically feel an immediate sense of pain—referred to as social pain. Social pain is hypothesized to be the alarm response of a “quick and crude” ostracism detection system, a system that is highly sensitive to even minimal signs of exclusion. Physiological reactivity has been found to accompany this social pain, but it is unclear whether the physiological mechanism underlying the ostracism detection system is also “quick and crude.” To test whether physiological reactivity to exclusion is “quick and crude,” the present study investigated whether pupil dilation (an index of physiological reactivity) differs when detecting exclusion from human entities versus nonhuman entities and when experiencing versus witnessing exclusion using a Cyberball paradigm. Experiment 1 showed that pupil size decreased less when viewing players who were exclusive than those who were inclusive, regardless of whether the players were human (i.e., undergraduate students) or nonhuman (i.e., computerized) entities. The same pupil reactivity pattern was observed in Experiment 2 after participants watched interactions in which another person was included or excluded by human or nonhuman entities. In Experiment 3, participating in real-life interactions with human players did not cause pupil reactivity to be greater to human players compared to nonhuman players, but pupil size again decreased less when viewing exclusive players compared to inclusive players. Across all three experiments, pupil size decreased less when viewing players who were exclusive than inclusive regardless of the social identity of the players. These findings support the idea of a highly sensitive, “quick and crude” physiological mechanism that underlies the ostracism detection system.
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Davies, Janet, and Sandra Mangion. "Predictors of Pain and Other Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Professional Instrumental Musicians: Elucidating Specific Effects." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 17, no. 4 (December 1, 2002): 155–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2002.4025.
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Professional instrumental musicians are known to be vulnerable to playing-related pain and other musculoskeletal symptoms. The present study was concerned with comprehensively investigating predictors of pain/symptoms in comparisons involving three outcome indices: frequency of pain/symptoms over the playing lifetime, frequency of pain/symptoms during the previous 12 months, and pain/symptom severity. Predictors were clustered into three groups, demographic/physical (gender, number of years playing, instrument), workplace (ergonomic problems, warm-up/rest-break provision, playing load, noise disturbance, playing-related stressors), and health-related (health status, exercise behavior, playing-related muscle tension, preventive behaviors, training in prevention, attitudes to playing-related pain). A fourth group comprised 12 interaction predictors. A detailed questionnaire was completed by 240 permanently employed and freelance musicians working in Sydney’s classical and non-classical music industry. Statistical regression analysis was used to determine the significant predictors. Two factors highly significant for the three outcomes were high levels of playing-related muscle tension and high levels of preventive behaviors. Playing-related stress was significant for pain/symptoms during the previous year and the playing lifetime, and high stress interacted in its effect with lack of warm-up and rest-break facilities in the workplace for those musicians with severe pain/symptoms. Musicians who had been playing fewer years showed more pain/symptoms in the previous year and playing lifetime, but not significantly greater pain/symptom severity. String players were significantly more likely to have frequent and severe pain/symptoms over the playing lifetime. For the previous year, female string players were more affected than male string players or female players of other instruments, while men were more affected than women unless the women were string players. Poor health in the previous year was associated with more musculoskeletal pain/symptoms in that period.
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Vastamäki, Martti, Heidi Vastamäki, Leena Ristolainen, Katrinas Laimi, and Mikhail Saltychev. "Violists and Violinists Report More Intense Hand Pain on NRS Than Other Orchestra Musicians." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 35, no. 3 (September 1, 2020): 162–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.21091/mppa.2020.3024.
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AIMS: Among musicians, string players have the highest prevalence for musculoskeletal overuse. Playing a violin or viola requires rapid, repetitive, and complicated movements of the hands and fingers. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine whether violin/viola, violin/cello, and violin/French horn players experience more intense musculoskeletal pain than other instrumentalists. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 590 orchestra musicians (354 male, 236 female, mean age 36 yrs). Self-administered questionnaires were used to assess pain of the back, neck, shoulder, face, jaw, and upper extremity. Pain intensity during the last 7 days was measured by an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) with a score from 0 to 10, as well as was disadvantage at work and leisure. RESULTS: Of the interviewed musicians, 20% presented playing-related musculoskeletal disorders at the time of the interview. Compared to other professional orchestra musicians, violin and viola players reported significantly more intense pain in the hand during the last week. Also, they had experienced more frequent neck pain ever and in 5 years than the others. During the past 30 days, violin and viola players had also perceived more harm in their upper limb joints. Violin/cello and violin/French horn players did not differ from the others. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that musicians playing the violin or viola have more intense hand pain and more frequent neck pain than other musicians, but these seem to disturb their daily tasks only a little.