Assessment of trunk lateral flexion range of movement using a novel method in first class cricket players.

ABSTRACT: Lateral flexion range of movement (LF ROM) is used to assess and monitor recovery of side strain injury in athletes. This study established a reliable and pragmatic measure of LF ROM and investigated the stability of the measure over time in athletes. 1) Cross-sectional reliability study and 2) Cohort longitudinal study. Elite cricket teams in COUNTRY-AAA and COUNTRY-BBB Participants: Cricket players Methods: 1) The intra- and inter-rater reliability of two methods of measuring LF ROM were assessed (distance to the floor or distance to fibular head). Ten healthy first-class cricket bowlers were tested by three experienced physiotherapists. Intra-class correlations (2,1) were calculated for absolute agreement for all 3 testers. 2) Professional cricket fast bowlers were recruited from COUNTR

SUBMITTER: Nealon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675308 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature