https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 The aetiology of low back pain in elite hiking class sailors https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29096 Thu 26 Jul 2018 13:18:04 AEST ]]> Musculoskeletal screening as a predictor of seasonal injury in elite olympic class sailors https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29565 N = 22). Pre-season musculoskeletal screening (incorporating mobility, stability and neural tests) and seasonal injury data were analysed for predictive relationships, and associations between potential predictor variables and injury status. Results: Injuries requiring medical attention occurred at a rate of 3.6 injuries/athlete, while injuries resulting in disability occurred at a rate of 0.6 injuries/athlete, with the lumbar spine the main site of injury (23% and 33%, respectively). Wrist and hand injury resulted in the highest number of days of disability (110 days), followed by injury to the lumbar spine (87 days). Across the season 75% of injuries to the lumbar spine occurred in the latter half of the season. The only screening measure predictive of injured/uninjured status was better left-sided single-leg decline-squat performance (OR = 0.29; 95% CI = 0.09-0.88; p = 0.03), while increasing age was significantly (p = 0.03) associated with thoracic (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.03-2.12) and lumbar spine (OR = 1.46; 95% CI = 1.04-2.04) injury. Conclusions: Though clinically useful, current screening protocols do not adequately assess the risk of seasonal injury in elite Olympic class sailors, and should be revised. Due to the increased risk of spinal injury and potential lost/modified participation in older Olympic class sailors, injury prevention activities should be individualised and age appropriate.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:37:54 AEDT ]]> Australian football players experiencing groin pain exhibit reduced subscale scores of activities of daily living and sport and recreation on the HAGOS questionnaire: a case-control study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30696 post-hoc factor analysis was undertaken. Results: Participants with current groin pain showed lower Physical Function of Daily Living (PFDL) and Physical Function in Sport and Recreation (PFSR) subscale scores (p < 0.05, ES: 0.77 and 0.90 respectively). Any groin pain (current and/or historical) lowered the Pain and Quality of Life (QOL) subscale scores (p < 0.05, ES: 0.38 and 0.72 respectively). Factor analysis showed 8 significant factors with one main factor identified representing items describing forceful activities (Eigenvalue = 18.02, Proportion = 0.49). Conclusions: The HAGOS can distinguish AF players with current groin pain in the PFDL and PFSR subscales but not in the other four subscales. Any current or historical groin pain lowers scores on the QOL and Pain sub scales. Level of evidence: Aetiology, Individual Case-Control Study, Level 3b]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:35:08 AEDT ]]> Relationship between posture and non-contact lower limb injury in young male amateur football players: A prospective cohort study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:47244 Fri 16 Dec 2022 12:23:04 AEDT ]]>