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Filter by:Randomized Clinical Trial in rugby sports club in Lahore. A Sample size of 26 is calculated using epitol.Group A: Sports specific training Treatments will be provided in 30 mins per week for 3 consecutive weeks. Weight programs include closed chain exercises (squats, pushups) and open chain exercises (leg press, chest fly using dumbbell) Stretch shortening cycle (enhances performance through storage of elastic energy during eccentric phase and activation of stretch reflex). Group B: neuromuscular training Treatments will be provided in 30 mins per week for 3 consecutive weeks Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
3 d scan sequence can realize continuous thin layer scanning, the thinnest layer thickness of 0.5 mm, to reduce the effects of partial volume effect and improve the spatial resolution image, the other 3 d sequence can according to need to multiplanar reconstruction based on the original image, the image of the watch is no longer limited to a fixed plane, and can avoid repeated scanning, reducing overall inspection time. Initially, 3D MRI uses gradient echo sequences (3D-GRE). Although the scan time of 3D-GRE is acceptable and has a high spatial resolution, the contrast between tissues is poor. In recent years, is voxel 3D fast spin-echo sequence (3D-FSE) has become an alternative 3D scanning sequence. Compared with the 3D-GRE sequence, 3D-FSE has better-intertissued contrast. However, there are still some problems in the application of 3D sequence in clinical practice. On the one hand, although 3D sequence reduces the overall scanning time, it increases the single scanning time, so it is easy to produce motion artifacts. On the other hand, although many studies have demonstrated the diagnostic efficacy of 3D sequences in the diagnosis of common intraarticular structural injuries, especially in the diagnosis of knee cartilage injuries, the diagnostic value of 3D sequences is comparable to that of conventional 2D-FSE sequences, but the evidence on whether 3D sequences can replace 2D sequences is still insufficient. Recently, a new fast signal acquisition technology -- Compressed Sensing (Compressed Sensing) technology has been gradually applied to many kinds of MRI sequences, and its application in 3D sequences can greatly shorten the single scan time. In this study, Modulated Flip Angle Technique in Refocused Imaging with Extended Echo was applied by United Imaging Co., Ltd. (Compressed Sensing) Train, 3D-Matrix), which is a fast self-selected echo sequence based on variable turn Angle technology, and its single scan time can be shortened to 5 minutes. 3 d sequence to more systematic evaluation on sports injury of knee joint application value, the investigators will study from within the bony structure of knee joint injury, joint structure damage and injury of the surrounding support structure aspects to discuss the diagnosis effect, and with arthroscopy for the gold standard to evaluate the accuracy of the 3 d structure within the sequence in the diagnosis of knee joint injury.
Two middle school (ages 11-14) football teams will be in Aim 1 of this study. All interested athletes on these teams will be invited to voluntarily participate in biomechanical data collection; of those enrolled, 15-20 per team will be randomly selected for instrumentation with head impact sensors. In aim 3, two youth football teams at the middle school level will be recruited to pilot an intervention developed this study. The football coaches of each team will be prospectively recruited and enrolled. All interested athletes on these teams will be enrolled; of those enrolled, 15-20 per team will be randomly selected for instrumentation with head impact sensors. Baseline and post-season neurocognitive data will be collected.
The purpose of this study is to examine the acute neural responses to subconcussive head impacts in individuals with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study is designed to identify the effects of 10 controlled soccer headings in college-aged soccer players diagnosed with ADHD and without ADHD, through the use of neural-injury blood biomarkers, functional and diffusion MRI, and ocular-motor function across three acute timepoints. The central hypothesis is that neuronal structural, physiological, and functional impairments from subconcussive head impacts will be amplified by ADHD. The neural-injury blood biomarkers neurofilament light (NF-L), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCHL-1), and Tau will be measured in plasma, with the hypothesis that 10 soccer headings will significantly increase plasma NF-L levels in both groups at 24h post-heading compared to baseline, but this increase will be higher in the ADHD group; plasma UCH-L1, GFAP, and Tau levels will increase significantly after 10 headings in the ADHD group at 2h and 24h post-heading, but levels in the non-ADHD group will remain consistent throughout the time points. It is also hypothesized that repetitive subconcussive head impacts will impair neurocognitive function, as measured by regional changes in fMRI activation during working memory and attention-based tasks, in the ADHD group. Ten headings will significantly alter fMRI activation in the ADHD group from baseline. This impairment will not be observed in the non-ADHD group, rather the non-ADHD group will show consistent fMRI activation even after 10 headings. White matter microstructure will be measured by diffusion imaging metrics, with the hypothesis that 10 soccer headings will significantly disrupt microstructure in the ADHD group compared to baseline, but not in the non-ADHD group. The study will also assess neuro-ophthalmologic function as measured by the King-Devick test (KDT) and oculomotor function as measured by the near-point-of-convergence (NPC) in response to subconcussive head impacts. The hypothesis is that NPC performance will be significantly impaired and persist for longer than 24 hours in both groups, but this impairment will be greater in the ADHD group, and that the learning curve and expected improvement of KDT will be significantly blunted in both groups, with a display of worsening in the ADHD group.
The study aims to investigate acute effects of ballistic hamstring stretching, hamstring extender exercise, and kinesiotaping application on viscoelasticity of hamstrings and standing long jump performance on rowers.
The idea that the use of a wristband can increase the grip strength is old, but without systematic scientific evidence. Most Crossfit practitioners wear wrist bands during training because it is believed that the wristband increases the grip strength of the hand. The aim of this study is to to analyze the influence of the use of the wristband on the maximum force value and on the dynamic resistance of hand hold. A simple blind randomized cross-over trial will be performed.
Due to its nature, sports are an activity in which injuries are common. Sports injuries have athletic and environmental reasons. In sports injuries, although the medical team is generally interested in the physiological aspect of the injury, in recent years, the psychological aspect of the injury has also started to be taken care of. One of these psychological aspects is anxiety. Athletes who develop sports injury anxiety are more prone to injury. One of the environmental reasons is the ground for sports. We could not find a study in the literature comparing the anxiety levels of those who do sports on different grounds in different sports branches. Our study will provide support to the literature in this direction.
Athletic injury can result in decreased athletic performance or removal from sport participation. There may also be psychological and financial impacts of athletic injury. Additionally, there can be long-term consequences, such as increased risk of subsequent injury or arthritis. Therefore, determining ways to prevent athletic injury from occurring is critical. Movement quality during sport is related to injury risk. Athletes who move poorly are generally at increased risk of injury compared to athletes who move well. Movement quality can be improved through exercise-based injury prevention training, thereby decreasing injury risk. This purposed of this study is to evaluate movement quality multiple times over the course of an athletic season in collegiate athletes who perform injury prevention training. The hypothesis is that movement quality will improve over the course of an athletic season.
The study aims: - to observe a population particularly exposed by the past to brain trauma and concussion: Motorsport Pilots who are retired from a professional practice of motor sport; - to report results of their neuro-cognitive evaluations, - to determine if specific profiles emerge. - to evaluate potential consequences of these traumas' history at a cerebral, physical and psychological level. - to evaluate the contribution of the various examinations performed as part of a concussion assessment in routine care (eye-tracking, brain imaging, Neuropsychological Assessment).
This is an observational study that assess the baseball pitchers' fatigue status. The purpose of this study is to find the pitching mechanic change and the fatigue point to provide guidance for coaches to schedule training items . It is expected that earlier detect the pitchers' fatigue point could be able to prevent overuse injury caused by compensatory actions.