A comparative study on shoulder pain, function, range of motion, and structure between handball players and non-throwing subjects

Albarova-Corral, María I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Cardiel-Sánchez, Silvia ; Fanlo-Mazas, Pablo (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ruiz-De-Escudero-Zapico, Alazne ; Viorreta-Pintanel, Patricia ; Malo-Urriés, Miguel (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: BACKGROUND: Shoulder injuries are common in throwing athletes, however differences in shoulder pain, function, mobility, and structure compared with non-throwing subjects remain unclear. This study aimed to compare different variables related to pain, function, shoulder mobility, and anterior capsule-ligament complex thickness between handball players and a control group.
METHODS: Fourteen handball players and seventeen control subjects were recruited (mean age 23.6±1.9 years). Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 4 different moments, DASH Score, shoulder external and internal active ROM, anterior glenohumeral gliding, posterior glenohumeral gliding, anterior capsule-ligament complex thickness, and pressure pain thresholds (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major) were measured.
RESULTS: Handball players demonstrated higher values in VAS “pain right now” (P=0.037), VAS “average pain” (P<0.001), and VAS “at its worst” (P=0.012). Additionally, handball players evidenced higher DASH Scores than the control group (P=0.016) and significantly lower internal rotation ROM (P=0.004).
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that handball players present more pain intensity, worse shoulder function with higher scores at the DASH questionnaire, and a reduction in active internal rotation ROM in the throwing-arm compared to non-throwing people.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.23736/S0393-3660.21.04710-0

Año: 2022

Publicado en: Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 181, 10 (2022), 724-730
ISSN: 0393-3660

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 0.2 - Medicine (Q4)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.116 - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4)

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Fisioterapia (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)