Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Abstract

Musculoskeletal issues account for 8% of chief complaints in the pediatric outpatient setting, making the subject of particular interest to pediatricians. This chapter reviews the spectrum of musculoskeletal issues seen in the pediatric population. The spectrum of pediatric pathology ranges from congenital issues such as clubfoot, acquired pathology such as scoliosis, and activity-related complaints such as patellofemoral pain syndrome. Sports medicine is a concurrently rapidly evolving field, investigating numerous pathologies unique to active individuals. With 69% of youth participating in team or individual sports on a regular basis, a thorough understanding of the medical care of active youth is essential. The chapter reviews key sports-related topics, including preparticipation screening examinations, sport-related concussion, exercise-induced bronchospasm, and much more.

Effects of isometric training and R.I.C.E. treatment on the arm muscle performance of swimmers with elbow pain

“…Its advantages include the following: the subjects will not experience limb wounds due to the use of implantable EMG tools, the method of measurement is flexible, and the measurement duration is adjustable 16 , 18 . According to previous relevant studies, MVCs have been widely discussed as key factors influencing arm muscle performance 25 – 27 . They are considered the gold standard indicators for assessing arm muscle functional capacity 27 , 28 and are commonly employed to gauge changes brought about by interventions using amplitude trends, which aim to determine whether the impact is positive or negative 29 , 30 .…”

“…According to previous relevant studies, MVCs have been widely discussed as key factors influencing arm muscle performance 25 – 27 . They are considered the gold standard indicators for assessing arm muscle functional capacity 27 , 28 and are commonly employed to gauge changes brought about by interventions using amplitude trends, which aim to determine whether the impact is positive or negative 29 , 30 . EP issues have been shown to negatively affect MVC in swimmers, indirectly leading to disruptions or declines in arm muscle functional capacity and ultimately impacting personal best (PB) performance (as more than 80% of propulsion in swimming comes from upper limb muscle strength) 31 – 38 .…”