Introduction The rotator cuff muscles group consists of Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and the Subscapularis muscles. The primary function of the rotator cuff is to keep the head of the humerus depressed and centered into the glenoid fossa permitting a single center of rotation while allowing efficient abduction or forward elevation […]
Category: Sports injuries
Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia. Clinical commentary.
Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia. Coombes BK, Bisset L, Vicenzino B. Elbow flexor and extensor muscle weakness in lateral epicondylalgia. Br J Sports Med. 2012;46:449-453. Abstract Background Lateral epicondylalgia (LE) is one of the common and complex elbow problems in athletes as well as in general […]
Knee Menisci – understanding the anatomy, biochemistry, and bio-mechanics is crucial for clinical interpretation and management.
INTRODUCTION The menisci are two discernible crescent-shaped fibro-cartilaginous structures that are found between the femoral and tibial condyles. Although they were considered to be the functionless remains of leg muscles for many years, the menisci are now well defined as the important component of the functional anatomy and complex biomechanics […]
Consensus statement on concussion in sport; Berlin, October, 2016.
A must read and must download resource on concussion in sport. Consensus statement on concussion in sport – the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016. Click below links to download free available PDF files. 2017 Concussion in Sport Consensus Statement “The 2017 Concussion in […]
Precautions and Contraindications during Shoulder Rehabilitation following Surgical Intervention.
Shoulder rehabilitation is a complex exercise protocol with the practical application of improved biomechanical and muscle activation guidelines to the repaired anatomic structures in order to achieve the most functional return of the joint. Shoulder rehabilitation demands the complex return of mobility, control, and speed. Thus, […]
Safe and Effective Participation of Youth athlete in Resistance Training
Today people of all ages are aware of health and fitness. Children and adolescents are active in different fitness and sporting activities that require healthy muscle strength, agility, and balance in their school based sporting activities. So, there is a significant increase in the participation of young athletes in […]
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
The knee joint being the joint that plays a key role in weight bearing and mobility, joint integrity or stability is one of the most important concern. Thus, it is imperative to know and test knee ligaments during any knee joint assessment. Among several ligaments around knee joint, […]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
The knee joint being the joint that plays a key role in weight bearing and mobility, joint integrity or stability is the most important concern. Thus, it is imperative to know and test knee ligaments during any knee joint assessment. Among several ligaments around knee joint, four deserve special attention […]
Sports Rehabilitation. The role of the biomechanist and physiotherapist as a team for athletes’ wellbeing and performance.
The Biomechanist Approach Biomechanics is the sports science field that applies the laws of mechanics and physics to human performance, in order to gain a greater understanding of performance in athletic events through modeling, simulation, and measurement. The Biomechanical Approach to Injury Bahar et al 2005 A comprehensive model for […]
Therapeutic Management of Lateral Epicondyalgia; Tennis Elbow Pain
Tennis elbow pain can be acute or a chronic pain on the outside of the elbow. Lateral elbow pain may radiate to arm or forearm, can cause joint stiffness and strength deficits. The most common and important line of treatment is to start with rest (RICE-rest, ice, compression and elevation). However, […]