Trunk muscle size and function in volleyball players with and without injuries to the head, neck and upper limb

To investigate trunk muscle size and function in elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of head, neck or upper limb injury. Cross-sectional observational study. Volleyball training camp or training sessions. 86 volleyball players (elite = 29; community = 57). Information r...

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Published in:Physical therapy in sport 2022-03, Vol.54, p.1-7
Main Authors: Hides, Julie A., Leung, Felix T., Watson, Kate, Trojman, Anthony, Grantham, Brittany, Mendis, M. Dilani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal muscles
Abdominal Muscles - diagnostic imaging
Athletic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Australian football
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Muscle function
Paraspinal Muscles
Physical therapy
Rugby
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Systematic review
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound imaging
Upper Extremity
Volleyball
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Summary:To investigate trunk muscle size and function in elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of head, neck or upper limb injury. Cross-sectional observational study. Volleyball training camp or training sessions. 86 volleyball players (elite = 29; community = 57). Information regarding history of head, neck or upper limb injuries was collected by self-report questionnaires. Trunk muscle size (multifidus, transversus abdominis, internal oblique and quadratus lumborum) and voluntary contraction (multifidus, transversus abdominis, internal oblique) were assessed using ultrasound imaging. For trunk muscle size, no significant differences were found between elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of injury (all p > 0.05). A significant difference was found for voluntary contraction of the multifidus and transversus abdominis muscles for elite and community volleyball players with and without a history of injury (all p 
ISSN:1466-853X
1873-1600
DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.12.003