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Does scapular dyskinesia affect upper extremity performance, proprioception, and body image in kickboxers?
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bursa Uludag University Faculty of Health Sciences, Bursa, 16059, Turkey. cetinsayaca@uludag.edu.tr.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
|December 19, 2024
Summary
Scapular Dyskinesia (SD) in kickboxers is linked to better shoulder proprioception, stabilization, and body image. Athletes with SD also have longer sports histories, suggesting a complex relationship in overhead athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Scapular Dyskinesia (SD) is prevalent in overhead athletes, particularly kickboxers.
- This study investigates upper extremity function and body image in kickboxers with and without SD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare shoulder joint stabilization, proprioception, and body image between kickboxers with and without SD.
- To explore potential differences in sports history between the groups.
Main Methods:
- Fifty-six male kickboxers were divided into groups with and without SD, assessed using the Lateral Scapular Slide Test.
- Shoulder proprioception was measured at various abduction angles using a digital inclinometer.
- Upper extremity stabilization was evaluated with the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stabilization Test, and body image with the Body Assessment Scale.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in age, height, weight, BMI, or proprioception at 40° and 135° abduction.
- Significant differences were found in sports history, proprioception at 70° and 90° abduction, shoulder stabilization, and body image (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Kickboxers with SD demonstrated superior shoulder proprioception, joint stabilization, and body image compared to those without SD.
- A longer duration of participation in kickboxing was observed in athletes with SD.
