Sports, chiropractic

INTRODUCTION: Lumbar spondylolysis is the most common underlying cause of lower back pain (LBP) in young athletes. Conservative treatment methods are often used to reduce pain and promote healing. Several parameters may affect the duration of conservative treatment, such as the time to return to play (RTP), patient behavior, and physical parameters; however, no study has comprehensively assessed the factors that affect the time to RTP. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the time required for RTP among young athletes with early-stage spondylolysis receiving conservative treatment using structural equation modeling (SEM)...

BACKGROUND: Soccer is one of the most popular sports with millions of active professional and non-professional players worldwide. Traumatic hip dislocations are rare in soccer but can lead to major sequelae both physically and psychologically. The aim of this review was to obtain insight into the outcomes after surgerically repaired hip fracture-dislocation in soccer players as well as rehabilitation and prevention. METHODS: Two cases of a posterior hip fracture-dislocation that occurred during an amateur soccer match are presented and mechanism of injury, complications and rehabilitation were analysed...

BACKGROUND: The OptoJump Next Drift Protocol is a test designed to assess unilateral dynamic balance. Participants are required to perform a series of unilateral jumps from which left/right and forward/back displacement (Drift) is calculated. OBJECTIVES: This investigation set out to establish the test-retest reliability of the OptoJump Next Drift Protocol. METHOD: Twenty-six participants performed the OptoJump Next Drift Protocol on two separate occasions...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the transition of kinesiophobia and knee joint function from the preoperative period to three months postoperative, the time to resume running, six months post-ACLR, and the goal time to resume sports. METHODS: 54 patients who underwent initial ACLR were included in this study. The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11) was used to assess kinesiophobia. One-way ANOVA was performed for the preoperative, three-month postoperative, and six-month postoperative endpoints...

INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the acute effect of scapular mobilization with associated myofascial release compared to scapular mobilization without myofascial release on butterfly stroke sports performance. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial. METHOD: Pilot study that non-probabilistically convenience sampling that selected butterfly swimmers who were simply randomized into three groups to receive the standard protocol (scapular mobilization with release of the subscapularis muscle by the lateral edge of the scapula and rib cage detachment) in intervention group (IG), sham group (SG) (scapular mobilization without subscapularis muscle release and without rib cage detachment) or no intervention in control group (CG)...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the research capacity and productivity of Canadian sports chiropractors. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey (phase one) and scoping review (phase two) investigated the research capacity and productivity (from 2015-2020) of the Canadian sports chiropractic field. RESULTS: Most respondents (72%) reported obtaining research training from fellowship and master's programs, with only 2 (1%) PhD qualifications identified...

OBJECTIVE: To identify, appraise and synthesize the evidence of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction following sport-related concussion in pediatric populations. METHODS: A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (Ovid), SportDiscus (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), EMBASE (Ovid) and PsycINFO (Ovid). Studies were selected and appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools. Data was extracted from the included studies and qualitatively synthesized...

OBJECTIVE: To present a unique case of pulmonary embolism (PE) in an elite-Ironman triathlete and review athlete-specific risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old male triathlete presented for chiropractic care of midback pain and dyspnea one day before competition. During competition, he was removed and unable to complete the event with dyspnea, chest, and midback pain. Vitals revealed prolonged elevated resting heart rate...

OBJECTIVE: To understand Canada-based sports chiropractors' attitudes, beliefs, and practical application of sport psychology in the sports injury rehabilitation process. METHODS: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study design was employed. A questionnaire was emailed to 144 eligible participants including Fellows and Residents of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) (RCCSS(C)). Fifty-two surveys were returned fully completed. Fifteen respondents completed semi-structured interviews to further examine attitudes and beliefs in sport psychology training, delivery, and referrals...

The Beighton Score (BS) is a tool that dichotomizes those who have generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) and those who do not. Unfortunately, the BS is often used in populations that it was not originally developed for, including athletes for screening purposes. The construct validity of the BS remains unknown in this population. This secondary analysis investigated the construct validity of the BS by comparing varsity athletes' passive shoulder and hip ranges of motion (ROMs) to their respective BS and individual forward bend tests (FBTs)...

Distal radius fractures are a common sports injury, often managed with reduction, immobilization, and rehabilitation. However, structured sport specific return to play protocols have yet to be developed, specifically within hockey. This case report reviews the various factors to consider when managing an athlete's recovery from a radius fracture, and objective measures to aid with return to play decision making when managing a hockey player.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the therapeutic efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for Achilles tendinopathy. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EBSCOHost, Ovid, and Embase for randomized controlled trials. Databases were searched from their inception until the last entry (July 16, 2022). The methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials was rated with the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale...

BACKGROUND: Equine veterinarians performing chiropractic treatments are frequently asked to evaluate and treat sound horses to improve their performance and address pain associated with the axial skeleton. Studies describing the effects and mechanisms of chiropractic treatments in horses without overt lameness are scarce. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chiropractic treatments on stride rate, length, symmetry, heart rate and rider-perceived quality of the ridden work in sport horses...

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the utilization of health team practitioners among national-level athletes and report their injury profile as well as access to and knowledge of chiropractic care. METHODS: This study was a retrospective analysis of non-identifiable, cross-sectional survey data that were previously collected from members of the AthletesCAN organization who voluntarily completed a web-based, bilingual survey in July or August 2017...

OBJECTIVES: Developing a research agenda is one method to facilitate broad research planning and prioritise research within a discipline. Despite profession-specific agendas, none have specifically addressed the research needs of the specialty of sports chiropractic. This study determined consensus on research priorities to inform a global sports chiropractic research agenda. METHODS: A Delphi consensus methodology was used to integrate expert opinions. Clinicians, academics and leaders from the international sports chiropractic specialty were recruited using purposive sampling to participate in (1) a Delphi panel involving three voting rounds to determine consensus on research priorities and (2) a priority importance ranking of the items that reached consensus...

OBJECTIVE: To correlate the functional performance assessed by means of the Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test (SSPT) with shoulder muscle strength, range of motion (ROM), and handgrip strength in recreational athletes with chronic shoulder pain. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The sample was composed of recreational athletes with nonspecific pain in the dominant shoulder ≥3 months, both sexes, aged between 18 and 45 years. We diagnosed shoulder pain by reporting pain intensity ≥3 points on the Numerical Rating Pain Scale and used the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, Pain-Related Catastrophizing Thoughts Scale, and Baecke Questionnaire...

INTRODUCTION: Sports activity can affect balance ability, increasing injury risk. Single session of acute exercise can also alter cognitive function, potentially linked to balance ability. In this study, we examined the changes in cognitive function and static and dynamic balance abilities before and after the basketball game, and a dual-task was used to evaluate static balance ability. METHOD: We measured the rating of perceived exertion (RPE), static and dynamic balance ability, and cognitive function in 12 male university basketball players before and after basketball game...

OBJECTIVE: To identify the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and foam roller self-myofascial release (FRSMR) strategies and verify their results in athletic performance. METHOD: Systematic review conducted in four databases from 2017. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of two forms of soft tissue mobilization on athletes' performance. The risk of bias was analyzed using the Cochrane Handbook scale...

BACKGROUND: Pectoralis Major ruptures normally occur in activities and sports such as powerlifting and American football or rugby. It is a rarely reported phenomena in professional footballers. Surgery is normally considered the choice of management to enable a safe return to play with conservatively managed ruptures often resulting in significant strength deficits. This case report highlights the management of a pectoralis major rupture in a professional footballer. CASE PRESENTATION: A 27-year-old professional footballer sustained a left pectoralis major rupture after falling to the floor...