Abstract
Question: What is known about the actual and optimal range of motion in a surfing population? Design: Cross-sectional study of competitive and recreational surfers.
Participants: 35 male surfers were evaluated; 16 competitive surfers, ranked in the top 100 in the world and 19 classed as recreational surfers (mean ages of 26 and 27 years respectively).
Outcome measures: Standardised clinical tools (inclinometers, cervical ROM brace, tape measure) and methods were used to determine ROM in spine, shoulder, hip and ankle. Independent t tests were used to determine differences between competitive and recreational surfers.
Results: Competitive surfers had significantly greater thoracic rotation (64º versus 56º; p = 0.01), lumbar extension (37cm versus 33cm; p = 0.01), hip internal rotation (30º versus 24º; p = 0.03) and ankle dorsiflexion (17cm versus 13cm; p < 0.001). No differences existed between shoulder and cervical ROM or thoracic ROM in the sagittal plane.
Conclusion: Significantly greater ROM in thoracic rotation, lumbar extension, hip IR and ankle DF are attributes of competitive surfers.
Key Practice Points:•A profile of ROM in both a recreational and competitive cohort has been provided which can be used as a guideline for rehabilitation or to potentially enhance performance. •Competitive surfers clearly show greater joint ROM in several regions. The significance of these findings is yet to be determined from a performance and injury prevention perspective.
Participants: 35 male surfers were evaluated; 16 competitive surfers, ranked in the top 100 in the world and 19 classed as recreational surfers (mean ages of 26 and 27 years respectively).
Outcome measures: Standardised clinical tools (inclinometers, cervical ROM brace, tape measure) and methods were used to determine ROM in spine, shoulder, hip and ankle. Independent t tests were used to determine differences between competitive and recreational surfers.
Results: Competitive surfers had significantly greater thoracic rotation (64º versus 56º; p = 0.01), lumbar extension (37cm versus 33cm; p = 0.01), hip internal rotation (30º versus 24º; p = 0.03) and ankle dorsiflexion (17cm versus 13cm; p < 0.001). No differences existed between shoulder and cervical ROM or thoracic ROM in the sagittal plane.
Conclusion: Significantly greater ROM in thoracic rotation, lumbar extension, hip IR and ankle DF are attributes of competitive surfers.
Key Practice Points:•A profile of ROM in both a recreational and competitive cohort has been provided which can be used as a guideline for rehabilitation or to potentially enhance performance. •Competitive surfers clearly show greater joint ROM in several regions. The significance of these findings is yet to be determined from a performance and injury prevention perspective.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 50-50 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | CONNECT 2015 Physiotherapy Conference - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Duration: 3 Oct 2015 → 6 Oct 2015 http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/conference2015 https://issuu.com/graydesigngroup/docs/apa_symposium_2015_ebook_program_a4 (Conference Program) https://issuu.com/graydesigngroup/docs/apa_2015_conference_abstracts_handb (Book of Abstracts) |
Conference
| Conference | CONNECT 2015 Physiotherapy Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | APA 2015 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Gold Coast |
| Period | 3/10/15 → 6/10/15 |
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